The word squawked from the overhead speakers — what did the prerecorded woman announcing the streetcar stops advise we hang on to as the train lurched forward? This was public transit, where language is crafted for the masses, simplified to the point of ideograms. Did she say stanchion? Is that the word for those thick … Continue reading "Stanchion"
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Posted: April 14, 2012 Under: Words I Like By William Reagan No Comments