Linguistics
For a linguist like myself, one of the most revealing–and often most humorous–aspects of any language are those little idiosyncratic aberrations referred to as adages, aphorisms, and idioms*. I’m sure you know what I’m referring […]
Author: James R Coffey
I am founder and head writer for James R. Coffey Writing Services and Resource Center @ http://james-r-coffey-writing-services.blogspot.com/ where I offer a variety of writing and research services including article composition, ghostwriting, editing, proofing, research, and transcription. I have degrees in liberal arts, psychology, and anthropology, and particular expertise in anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, American pop culture, indigenous culture, ancient history, natural curatives and alternative healing, religion, ritual practices, music, and research methods.
My new collection of humor, The Book of Adages, Aphorisms, Idioms, and Colorful Expressions is now available @ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Book-of-Adages-Aphorisms-Idioms-and-Colorful-Expressions/James-R-Coffey/e/9781462600908 and @ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adages-Aphorisms-Idioms-Colorful-Expressions/dp/1462600905 in the UK.
What Was Considered “Funny” 2000 Years Ago?
A story left to us by the famous Roman historian Livy, tells of a man known only as Ishmael who in the year 4 CE traveled the Near East showcasing an astonishing mule he’d discovered […]
Wood Yew? (A Coppicial L’eaves-dropping)
Wood yew? I’m knot that board. Butt, Gingerwood. Ahhh . . . already popped yew’r knothole, huh? Could bee I like my studs aged. Hey, I’m knot that green! Too soft to split oak, I […]