I need to say something. And even though I’m going to refrain from typing in all caps, I urge you to pretend I did. The word “nonplussed” does not mean unfazed, unperturbed or unconcerned. I know most ...

Ineed to say something. And even though I’m going to refrain from typing in all caps, I urge you to pretend I did. The word “nonplussed” does not mean unfazed, unperturbed or unconcerned. I know just ...

When it comes to grammar and usage, I’m generally non-nonplussable. I’ve been studying this stuff a long time. So when a friend or acquaintance asks me about a word, I usually have something ...

Nonplussed is a nuanced adjective used to describe a state of confusion, surprise, or uncertainty, where a person is unsure how to react or respond. It often reflects a moment of being mentally at a ...

Editor’s note: Meghan Daum is on a book tour. The following column originally ran on August 9. I need to say something. And even though I’m going to refrain from typing in all caps, I urge you to ...

I've never been plussed. And, according to dictionaries, neither have you. There's no such word, say Merriam-Webster, Webster's New World, American Heritage and, I'm sure, many others. My personal ...

Yesterday we talked about the Slate article, “The Nonplussed Problem” which brings up the idea that at some point you should acknowledge that a word’s meaning has changed. Words like “nonplusssed”, ...

Each week The Sun’s John McIntyre presents a moderately obscure but evocative word with which you may not be familiar — another brick to add to the wall of your working vocabulary. This week’s word: ...