A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOT

Tue, 9 Apr '24
Bon ___ (witticism)
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Word for word, in Paris?
Fri, 20 Oct '23
Pithy remark
Sat, 12 Aug '23
Bon ___
Sun, 16 Jul '23
Bon ___
Thu, 11 Aug '22
Bon ___
Fri, 14 May '21
Zinger
Sun, 9 May '21
Witty saying