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- How do I request a word?
All the information to request a word is provided here.
- Why do you want word requests on your website and not emailed to you or on your YouTube channel?
It is really hard for me to keep track of all the requests for words, so I’d like to have all requests in one location that is searchable by me. I can search for requests in the comments on my website instantaneously! Finding them in emails is harder… and finding them on YouTube is basically impossible (Not searchable… yet owned by Google! Go figure!).
- How do I register on your website?
Sign up here to receive e-cards from me and to be able to request words or make comments on the site. I will never sell your email address, so you don’t ever have to worry about that!
- How do I be the teacher’s pet?
Just sign up to this website and make a comment and it will automatically make you eligible to be a teacher’s pet. If you’d like to be the Teacher’s Assistant, which might actually involve doing something for me, then fill out the application form and wait for your name to be called.
- How do I get email updates when you make new posts?
That is a separate process.. sign up here in order to receive email updates whenever I write a post on this site or upload a new video. You can always unsubscribe from this without losing your account on this site. It is also 100% secure as the service is owned by Google.
- How do I get one of those cute pictures next to my comments?
They are called “gravatars” which are Globally Recognized Avatars - would that be part acronym part portmanteau? Go to this website and register your email address that you used to register on this website and upload a picture and it will show up on all your comments - even retroactively! It’s a universal service and I think it works on all Wordpress websites you comment on.
- Where is your complete list of words? It’s here.
- Are you single? Yes.. wait a minute, that question is not related to the site! Site questions only!
- I have other questions I want to ask you or I think you should add here.
Good, you can either make a comment in the latest lesson or you can email me directly. You can find my email address here. But I prefer comments on the videos.. easier to keep track of, and more of a community that way!
- If you need to figure out another aspect of the site.. request it in the comments below. Please don’t make word requests here
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HOw does one go about cancelling their membership to this site?? I ‘ve looked everywhere and have not found any information regarding this topic. If you could please let me know I would appreciate it greatly. Take care always and best wishes to you in everything you strive to achieve personally and professionally.You can reach me at warpig99@hotmail.com/ Thank you again Marina
My dear teacher,
I would like to know the origin of the phrase/word “He gave it short shrift.” meaning not all the attention deserved. what is a shrift?
Thank you and a virtual apple for the teacher is on your virtual desk!
Hotforwords2
Hello teacher!
I’m a freshman - I only just enrolled in your fabulous academy and I’m a bit nervous on my first day. I’m having a bit of a problem - whenever I go to one of your lessons I get logged out, so I can’t leave comments. Do you think this is a problem with the site or my computer? I’m a grade-A English student but I flunked out of computer studies…
I would very much like it if you could tell me something about the word ‘GONG’ as in the musical instrument. What part of the world is this word from, and in what language? And am I correct in thinking that they call it a ‘TAM TAM’ in French? Why so different?
Anyway, thankyou for having me at HotForWords. I promise to be a hard-working and respectful pupil.
hello marina i would like to know where the word jam comes from could you help me?
Thanks for Your assistance Marina, I really appreciate it Gorgeous.
Hello Marina!
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I’m a newbie, but I’ve been to Moscov twice, in ‘88 and ‘89. I like the ratio of M:W there!
Anyway, I thought you should do something on the word, “ort.” My English scrabble buddy played it and, despite the cunning linguist that I am (don’t say that too fast!), I challenged it and lost the turn. It means “a bit of food” or “crumb.”
#2 seems the more logical choice to me. ALSO: I would like to know the origin of the word “exfoliate” (NOTE: my spell checker says I am spelling exfoliate incorrectly, but the label on my bottle of skin cleanser agrees with me.)
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