Language

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the power of words.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg has some gift suggestions for the language lovers on your gift list.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on what it means to rename something.

Geoffrey Nunberg comments about the return of the "N" word in American dialogue.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers the movement to make English the official language.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg wonders what makes some words are favorite words, is it sound or are we affected by the word's meaning?

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the history and grammatical use of split infinitives.

Language Commentator Geoffrey Nunberg on how the word "French" has been associated with sexual activities and references... such as "French kiss", "pardon my French" and an 18th Century term for condoms: "French Letters.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg considers the rhetorical strategies of angry talk show hosts -- divorced from their politics.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg takes the "Cosmopolitan" grammar quiz.