That Word Chat
@thatwordchat.bsky.social
That Word Chat is an online chat show featuring people and things lexical, hosted by @editormark.bsky.social.
Website: thatwordchat.com
YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
Website: thatwordchat.com
YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
Peter Sokolowski joins #ThatWordChat next week to talk about the first new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in 22 years.
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#Lexicography #Editing #WordNerds #MerriamWebster
Grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Editing #WordNerds #MerriamWebster
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Peter Sokolowski joins #ThatWordChat next week to talk about the first new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in 22 years.
Grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Editing #WordNerds #MerriamWebster
Grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Editing #WordNerds #MerriamWebster
Next week on #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk about “Unabridged,” his new book about life inside Merriam-Webster and the high-stakes world of modern dictionaries.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
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#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Next week on #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk about “Unabridged,” his new book about life inside Merriam-Webster and the high-stakes world of modern dictionaries.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register here: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Unabridged #AmReading
On the next #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk lexicography, language, and what he learned at Merriam-Webster while writing “Unabridged.”
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register to attend the show: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Publishing #Language #AmEditing
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register to attend the show: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Publishing #Language #AmEditing
September 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On the next #ThatWordChat, journalist Stefan Fatsis joins us to talk lexicography, language, and what he learned at Merriam-Webster while writing “Unabridged.”
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register to attend the show: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Publishing #Language #AmEditing
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:30 p.m. EDT | 20:30 UTC
Register to attend the show: ThatWordChat.com
#Lexicography #Publishing #Language #AmEditing
Tomorrow on #ThatWordChat: Nick Norlen, freelance writer and founder of “Paper Airplane.”
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
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#WritersCommunity #Language
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
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#WritersCommunity #Language
September 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Tomorrow on #ThatWordChat: Nick Norlen, freelance writer and founder of “Paper Airplane.”
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
Vol. 1 includes escape pages, puzzles, photography, and wordplay.
Register to join us: thatwordchat.com
#WritersCommunity #Language
On Sept. 16, #ThatWordChat welcomes Nick Norlen, founder of “Paper Airplane,” a magazine that’s the grown-up version of the ones you loved as a kid—fun, fascinating, uncynical, and human.
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#Publishing #WritersCommunity
Register to attend: ThatWordChat.com
#Publishing #WritersCommunity
September 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On Sept. 16, #ThatWordChat welcomes Nick Norlen, founder of “Paper Airplane,” a magazine that’s the grown-up version of the ones you loved as a kid—fun, fascinating, uncynical, and human.
Register to attend: ThatWordChat.com
#Publishing #WritersCommunity
Register to attend: ThatWordChat.com
#Publishing #WritersCommunity
📽️ #ThatWordChat episode with Keith Houston is premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 p.m. ET! Catch up on our deep dive into symbols and emoji.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
August 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
📽️ #ThatWordChat episode with Keith Houston is premiering on YouTube today at 4:30 p.m. ET! Catch up on our deep dive into symbols and emoji.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Editors #Writers #Emoji #Typography #Publishing
On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
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#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
July 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
On Aug. 5, Martha Barnette joins #ThatWordChat for the launch of her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland."
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Register to grab your virtual seat: ThatWordChat.com
#Linguistics #Publishing #WritersLife #BookLaunch
Premiere alert: #ThatWordChat featuring John Kelly goes live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
July 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Premiere alert: #ThatWordChat featuring John Kelly goes live on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Lexicography #Linguistics #Editing #Etymology
What do emoji have in common with punctuation marks like the pilcrow and interrobang? Keith Houston joins us today to chat about his latest book, "Face with Tears of Joy."
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#WritingCommunity #Linguistics #Typography #EmojiHistory #AmReading
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#WritingCommunity #Linguistics #Typography #EmojiHistory #AmReading
July 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What do emoji have in common with punctuation marks like the pilcrow and interrobang? Keith Houston joins us today to chat about his latest book, "Face with Tears of Joy."
Register here: thatwordchat.com
#WritingCommunity #Linguistics #Typography #EmojiHistory #AmReading
Register here: thatwordchat.com
#WritingCommunity #Linguistics #Typography #EmojiHistory #AmReading
That Word Chat returns next week with guest John Kelly. We are talking slang, etymology, and how dictionaries are evolving in the age of AI.
June 24 | 4:30 p.m. ET
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#ThatWordChat #LanguageMatters #Linguistics #AI #Editing
June 24 | 4:30 p.m. ET
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#ThatWordChat #LanguageMatters #Linguistics #AI #Editing
June 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That Word Chat returns next week with guest John Kelly. We are talking slang, etymology, and how dictionaries are evolving in the age of AI.
June 24 | 4:30 p.m. ET
Register to attend: thatwordchat.com
#ThatWordChat #LanguageMatters #Linguistics #AI #Editing
June 24 | 4:30 p.m. ET
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#ThatWordChat #LanguageMatters #Linguistics #AI #Editing
What does it mean to use AI responsibly? Corinne Jorgenson returns to #ThatWordChat to talk about the evolution of AI and why editors are now “curating cognition.”
Premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 ET: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#AI #Psychology #TechAndTrust
Premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 ET: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#AI #Psychology #TechAndTrust
June 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What does it mean to use AI responsibly? Corinne Jorgenson returns to #ThatWordChat to talk about the evolution of AI and why editors are now “curating cognition.”
Premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 ET: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#AI #Psychology #TechAndTrust
Premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 ET: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#AI #Psychology #TechAndTrust
Lorna Gibb’s #ThatWordChat episode premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about endangered languages and her new book, "Rare Tongues."
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Linguistics #LanguagePreservation
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Linguistics #LanguagePreservation
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lorna Gibb’s #ThatWordChat episode premieres on YouTube today at 4:30 PM ET. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about endangered languages and her new book, "Rare Tongues."
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Linguistics #LanguagePreservation
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Linguistics #LanguagePreservation
Experimental psychologist Corinne Jorgenson returns on May 27 to discuss trust, ethics, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines.
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#ThatWordChat #AI #Psychology #HumanCognition #TechAndTrust
Sign up to attend the show: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #AI #Psychology #HumanCognition #TechAndTrust
May 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Experimental psychologist Corinne Jorgenson returns on May 27 to discuss trust, ethics, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines.
Sign up to attend the show: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #AI #Psychology #HumanCognition #TechAndTrust
Sign up to attend the show: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #AI #Psychology #HumanCognition #TechAndTrust
We’re going live with @drlornagibb.bsky.social on April 22 to celebrate "Rare Tongues," her powerful new book about endangered languages around the world.
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#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #Linguistics
Register to join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #Linguistics
April 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We’re going live with @drlornagibb.bsky.social on April 22 to celebrate "Rare Tongues," her powerful new book about endangered languages around the world.
Register to join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #Linguistics
Register to join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#ThatWordChat #BookLaunch #AmReading #Linguistics
Today on YouTube: Kelly Elizabeth Wright on #ThatWordChat
She tracks emerging words for the American Dialect Society and brings deep insight into how language shapes power and perception.
Catch the premiere of her episode today: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Sociolinguistics #Lexicography
She tracks emerging words for the American Dialect Society and brings deep insight into how language shapes power and perception.
Catch the premiere of her episode today: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Sociolinguistics #Lexicography
March 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today on YouTube: Kelly Elizabeth Wright on #ThatWordChat
She tracks emerging words for the American Dialect Society and brings deep insight into how language shapes power and perception.
Catch the premiere of her episode today: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Sociolinguistics #Lexicography
She tracks emerging words for the American Dialect Society and brings deep insight into how language shapes power and perception.
Catch the premiere of her episode today: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#Sociolinguistics #Lexicography
Last-minute guest update!
Unfortunately, John Kelly won’t be able to join us today, but we have an incredible guest stepping in: Kelly Elizabeth Wright!
We’ll talk about new words, linguistic justice, and why words matter.
Join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#Lexicography #Etymology #Sociolinguistics
Unfortunately, John Kelly won’t be able to join us today, but we have an incredible guest stepping in: Kelly Elizabeth Wright!
We’ll talk about new words, linguistic justice, and why words matter.
Join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#Lexicography #Etymology #Sociolinguistics
February 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Last-minute guest update!
Unfortunately, John Kelly won’t be able to join us today, but we have an incredible guest stepping in: Kelly Elizabeth Wright!
We’ll talk about new words, linguistic justice, and why words matter.
Join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#Lexicography #Etymology #Sociolinguistics
Unfortunately, John Kelly won’t be able to join us today, but we have an incredible guest stepping in: Kelly Elizabeth Wright!
We’ll talk about new words, linguistic justice, and why words matter.
Join us: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#Lexicography #Etymology #Sociolinguistics
New slang is always bubbling up, but which words stick around?
Lexicographer John Kelly (@mashedradish.bsky.social) has been exploring that question for Merriam-Webster, and he’ll be bringing his insights to #ThatWordChat.
Sign up: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WordNerd #AmEditing #AmWriting
Lexicographer John Kelly (@mashedradish.bsky.social) has been exploring that question for Merriam-Webster, and he’ll be bringing his insights to #ThatWordChat.
Sign up: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WordNerd #AmEditing #AmWriting
February 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New slang is always bubbling up, but which words stick around?
Lexicographer John Kelly (@mashedradish.bsky.social) has been exploring that question for Merriam-Webster, and he’ll be bringing his insights to #ThatWordChat.
Sign up: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WordNerd #AmEditing #AmWriting
Lexicographer John Kelly (@mashedradish.bsky.social) has been exploring that question for Merriam-Webster, and he’ll be bringing his insights to #ThatWordChat.
Sign up: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WordNerd #AmEditing #AmWriting
Missed last week's episode? Watch the replay for behind-the-scenes stories on how the #WordsOfTheYear were chosen to represent 2024.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#ThatWordChat #Lexicography
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#ThatWordChat #Lexicography
January 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Missed last week's episode? Watch the replay for behind-the-scenes stories on how the #WordsOfTheYear were chosen to represent 2024.
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#ThatWordChat #Lexicography
Watch here: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#ThatWordChat #Lexicography
Tomorrow is #ThatWordChat’s Words of the Year 2024 show! We're thrilled to host an international panel of experts to discuss the language that defined 2024.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #ANDC #OED #UniversityOfSussex #CambridgeDictionary #MerriamWebster #AmericanDialectSociety
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #ANDC #OED #UniversityOfSussex #CambridgeDictionary #MerriamWebster #AmericanDialectSociety
January 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Tomorrow is #ThatWordChat’s Words of the Year 2024 show! We're thrilled to host an international panel of experts to discuss the language that defined 2024.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #ANDC #OED #UniversityOfSussex #CambridgeDictionary #MerriamWebster #AmericanDialectSociety
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #ANDC #OED #UniversityOfSussex #CambridgeDictionary #MerriamWebster #AmericanDialectSociety
Join us on Jan. 14 for our annual #ThatWordChat Words of the Year episode! We’ll break down the words that defined the year with a global panel of language experts.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #Linguistics
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #Linguistics
January 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Join us on Jan. 14 for our annual #ThatWordChat Words of the Year episode! We’ll break down the words that defined the year with a global panel of language experts.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #Linguistics
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#WOTY #Linguistics
Speaking up against censorship isn’t easy, but @librarianjones.com refuses to stay silent. She joined #ThatWordChat to discuss her new book and the fight for intellectual freedom.
Watch the conversation at 4:30 PM ET (21:30 UTC) on YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#FreeSpeech #Libraries
Watch the conversation at 4:30 PM ET (21:30 UTC) on YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#FreeSpeech #Libraries
January 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Speaking up against censorship isn’t easy, but @librarianjones.com refuses to stay silent. She joined #ThatWordChat to discuss her new book and the fight for intellectual freedom.
Watch the conversation at 4:30 PM ET (21:30 UTC) on YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#FreeSpeech #Libraries
Watch the conversation at 4:30 PM ET (21:30 UTC) on YouTube: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo
#FreeSpeech #Libraries
Amanda Jones knows the cost of standing up for free speech—her fight against #BookBanning turned her into a target for extremists. Join #ThatWordChat next week to hear her story, explore her memoir, and discuss how to protect access to stories.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#LibrariesMatter
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#LibrariesMatter
December 3, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Amanda Jones knows the cost of standing up for free speech—her fight against #BookBanning turned her into a target for extremists. Join #ThatWordChat next week to hear her story, explore her memoir, and discuss how to protect access to stories.
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#LibrariesMatter
Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat
#LibrariesMatter