

Mark Peters
Joined: Apr 13, 2015
Mark Peters writes about euphemisms for Visual Thesaurus, comedy for McSweeney's, and comic books for Bark. He is the author of the forthcoming book Bullshit: A Lexicon from Three Rivers Press.


13 Words Coined by James Joyce

14 Secret Words for Conspiracies

11 Obscure Expressions of Surprise We Should Bring Back
10 Obscure Bride-Related Words to Use During Wedding Season
These words will make you sound smart as you catch or dodge the bouquet.
9 Sweet Old Words for Bitter Tastes and Taunts
Whether you’re enjoying the sharp taste of an IPA or disliking some nasty words from a colleague, it’s hard not to talk about bitterness. But we could all use a few new—or old—terms for this all-too-common concept.
16 Marvelous Old Words for Munching We Need to Bring Back
Whether you’re enjoying a movie or eating your feelings, it’s hard to resist a good munch—or as the kids say these days, a nom nom nom. So why not learn about some old words for munching while polishing off those potato chips?
11 Clandestine Words from the Lexicon of Spying
Here’s a look at some words you should be prepared to disavow completely if questioned.
14 Wonderful Old Words for Walking We Should Bring Back
Now that spring is here, no matter how committed you are to cars, it’s hard to resist an occasional mosey or stroll.
12 Old Words for the Huge, Mammoth, and Gargantuan
When something—say, a canyon or mistake—is truly enormous, the same old small time words like colossal and massive don’t always get the job done.
9 Old Words for Ignorance
Next time you feel the urge to make your sparring partner aware of his lack of knowledge, soften the blow with one of these old-timey terms for ignorance.
12 Words For The Insufferably Vain
Please use these words next time you have to describe a self-obsessed huff-snuff.
10 Words for Fanciful, Obscure, Batty, Nonexistent Creatures
Since the days of yore, tales of imaginary creatures have been spread by storytellers, myth-makers, and drunk guys lost in the woods. But not all are as literary as the Bandersnatch or as hairy as the Yeti—some non-existent creatures, like the ones mentio
10 Sailor-Related Terms That Were Lost at Sea
Here’s a sampling of terms that went overboard. Be their lexical lifeboat.
10 Old Words for Curses and Cursing
Here are some older, out-of-use words for the next time you need to put the whammy on somebody.
17 Slangy Terms for Pickpockets to Put in Your Wallet
There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of terms for this delicate but illegal art.