Control freak: from eccentric to micromanager to dominator

Article Abstract:

The evolution of the expression "control freak", as used to describe particular British and American politicians, is examined.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Psychological aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Politicians, Control (Psychology)

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Squeezewords: cramming it together as the wave of the future

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The coinage of words such as 'merkins' from Americans is the unfortunate result of popular culture and modern life: the slurring, speeding of speech, and condensation of words into fewer syllables.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Analysis, Popular culture, Slang

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Broadband

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The origins of the word broadband, which predate the computer age by several hundred years, are humorously explored. Also analyzed is the growing usages of the word agnostic.

Author: Safire, William
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2000
Column, Terminology, Broadband transmission, Broadband, Agnosticism

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Subjects list: English language, Words, New, New words
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