Well, actually, it does — but it also means a half-dozen other things or so. Join The Man of the West for a look at a word that has offended the Sackville-Bagginses. Also, Gloin says Bilbo looks like a dealer.

Week 038 - Word-nerd Wednesday: I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means

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Join The Man of the West for an interesting — if rather disturbing — exploration of word-nerdery as we look at a word used to describe Gandalf’s pestering of Bilbo.

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Week 043 - Tolkien Tuesday: There Will Be Not a Few

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Week 043 - Mailbag Monday: Yes, With an If… No, With a But

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Week 042 - Second Age Saturday: At War Within Himself

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Week 038 - Word-nerd Wednesday: I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means

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