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Link to askoxford.com

Posted by R. Berg on June 14, 2001

In Reply to: New site: askoxford.com posted by Bruce Kahl on June 14, 2001

: : : : The word wizards at Oxford University Press have opened a website, www.askoxford.com. It has a section on word and phrase origins, including material on "posh," "OK," and "brass monkey." Staff members will answer queries about English from members of the public, no charge.

: : : I couldn't access the site.

: : No problem with my effort.

: Some browsers do not handle periods in web addresses. There is no period after the .com so maybe that is what the problem is.
: Are you getting a four-oh-four?

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