Belittling the diminutive
Article Abstract:
One trend in politics and journalism is the use of informal or diminutive forms of first names. A countertrend is developing to adopt a more formal name in an apparent attempt to be taken seriously.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Analysis, Names, Personal, Personal names
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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In the deep heart's core
Article Abstract:
An analysis of the use of the term 'core' in the political discourse of the Clinton administration is presented. The current lack of poetic allusions in politics is also discussed.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Terminology, Political science
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Modifier's lib
Article Abstract:
A discussion of the use of adjectives as nouns is presented.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
English language, Adjectives
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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