Ben Zimmer appears in the following:
2023 as Defined by the Words of the Year
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Linguist Ben Zimmer on this year's words of the year which include Rizz, Authentic, and Hallucinate.
The Words of 2021
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Ben Zimmer talks about some of the words with special significance in 2021.
2017 Word of the Year
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Wall Street Journal language columnist Ben Zimmer discusses the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year voting.
'Kompromat,' 'Flipped' & The Language Of The Mueller Probe
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
Ben Zimmer, Wall Street Journal language columnist, on the language of the Trump/Russia scandal, and terms related to the Mueller investigation that are cropping up!
What Good is a Dictionary?
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
Ben Zimmer, language columnist for The Wall Street Journal, returns to discuss how dictionaries are making themselves relevant again through social media and other digital tools.
The 2016 Words of the Year
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Ben Zimmer talks about the words we heard most throughout 2016.
Rigged, Big League, Deplorables & More Words that Shaped the Election
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Ben Zimmer, language columnist for "The Wall Street Journal," takes us through the language of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Frog Strangler, Pot Cheese, Whistle Pig: A Celebration of Regional Slang!
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Ben Zimmer explores the weird and wonderful regional slang of America!
Unforced Errors, Dog Whistles and the Latest Campaign Buzz Words
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Our language expert Ben Zimmer returns to decode the latest political jargon.
How the Language of 'Hamilton' Mixes Rap with Sondheim
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Ben Zimmer talks about the enticing language of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," and its appeal to students.
From 'Otherize' to 'The Best Words,' a Guide to Campaign Trail Language
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Wall Street Journal language columnist Ben Zimmer gives us the lowdown on the 2016 election catchphrases.
'Unicorn,' 'Surge,' and More Notable Words of 2015
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Ben Zimmer of The Wall Street Journal discusses his annual "words of the year" roundup.
The 2015 Words of the Year. Comfort Food for the Months Ahead.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Saveur's test kitchen director talks soups and stews. Ben Zimmer on the words of 2015.
The Real Meanings of "Heebie-Jeebies" "Bozo" and "Raining Cats and Dogs"
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
'Wall Street Journal" language columnist and executive editor of Vocabulary.com Ben Zimmer, dishes on the words and phrases whose origins remain a mystery.
Politicking Language
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Language expert Ben Zimmer discusses the words and phrases that pop up frequently during campaign seasons.
Word Watch: Whistleblower
Friday, February 13, 2015
Brooke explores the history of the word "whistleblower," from its sporting origins to pejorative to description of courage.
“Manspreading,” “Vape,” and Other Notable Words of 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Language columnist Ben Zimmer talks about ways the English language has evolved -- and devolved -- over 2014. Main takeaway: no clear front-runner for Word of the Year.
Bolster, Explicate and Amplify Your Vocabulary
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Ben Zimmer quizzes us on what words mean and explains some of the most often misunderstood common words.
Because New
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Ben Zimmer, chair of the New Words Committee of the American Dialect Society and executive producer of Vocabulary.com and the Visual Thesaurus, discusses the American Dialect Society's choice for word of the year: the new twitter-based use of the word "because."
Language Columnist Ben Zimmer on "Bubble"
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Ben Zimmer, executive producer of Vocabulary.com and the Visual Thesaurus, and language columnist for The Wall Street Journal, discusses the use of the word “bubble” in the financial sense.
