The 3,000 hidden colors of the dictionary, with Kory Stamper
About this episode
This episode features an interview with Kory Stamper discussing her book on the extensive world of color definitions in dictionaries.
1173. This week, we talk to former Merriam-Webster editor Kory Stamper to discuss her new book, "True Color." We look at the obsessive, "dictionary-ese" world of color definitions, looking at why the dictionary includes over 3,000 color names like "begonia" and "fiesta," and why the experts once insisted that "gray" and "grey" were actually two different colors. Find Kory Stamper at KoryStamper.com or on Bluesky . 🔗 Join the Grammar Girl Patreon. 🔗 Share your familect recording in Speakpipe or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses . 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter . 🔗 Take our advertising survey . 🔗 Transcript available on your podcast player. 🔗 Get Grammar Girl books . | HOST: Mignon Fogarty | Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network . Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb | Theme music by Catherine Rannus . |…
People in this episode
Host: Mignon Fogarty
Guest: Kory Stamper
Topics covered
- color definitions
- dictionary
- language
- Kory Stamper
- color names
- linguistics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Merriam-Webster
Books & works: True Color
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