The 501

Blank, blanker, blankest
  • The 501
    The 501

    COMMENTARY

    If your mind is blank, check Facebook. You can end up blanker.

    Or can you? “Blanker” should not be a word—not even for taking potshots at oft-maligned Facebook. “Blanker” falls in the same category as “uniquer.” But if Spellcheck lets you spell whatever, then it’s a bona fide word. Right?

    Let’sseewhathappenswith“blankest”and“uniquest.” … Oh my! Both superlatives passed muster. Crazy!

    I thin…