I had to ask Kory Stamper about how she found out about this plot twist that she put in True Color,…

lingthusiasm:Bonus 110: The pink-collar labour of colour words - Part II with Kory Stamper | LingthusiasmBonus 110: The pink-collar labour of colour words - Part II with Kory StamperThe dedication at the beginning of TRUE COLOR by Kory Stamper is “For Margaret”. When we started reading it, we assumed that Margaret was someone important to Kory herself. But midway through, we got hit with a paintbombshell: Margaret Godlove was also the key to the strangely evocative colour definitions in Webster’s Third International Dictionary. Like this one:coral: a strong pink that is yellower and stronger than carnation rose; bluer, stronger, and slightly lighter than rose Delphia; and lighter, stronger, and slighter yellower than sea pink.This bonus episode is the second half of our interview with Kory Stamper about her book on defining colour words, and this half contains spoilers! If you missed the first half, it’s available for free on our main podcast feed, and if you like to experience…