"A few years ago it seemed as if writers couldn’t be hired at The Times unless they used the word “frisson” in just about every column. That usage has receded a bit, but not much. The new word-that-must-be-used is “trope,” meaning metaphor, example, literary device, picture — and maybe whatever else the writer wants it to mean."
More Weary Words (via The New York Times)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
More Weary Words
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