All language is a popularity contest.

By the time the traditionally male lexicographers become interested in looking at fashion words, their origins are lost in the mists of time.

Experiences is just paying attention as time passes.

Lexicographers are language reporters.

Language is a nice way to remember things.

And I don't like people who eat powdered doughnuts. I don't car how careful you are, they're just plain messy. I can't believe they taste good enough to justify getting that sugar all over everything, especially me.

Singing when no one else is around is always good. I especially like belters. Good, loud singing is probably better medicine than half the stuff they sell in pill bottles, and it's cheaper, too. I also think people should never turn down an opportunity to hold a baby. There's something about the feel of a new baby in your arms that just fixes you.