What's the Difference Between a Coffin and a Casket?
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two. And it's all in the shape of things.
Though the terms are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two. And it's all in the shape of things.
These famous folks managed to convey a great deal of meaning through just one word.
Some people are sweet and innocent, believing in the truth and virtue of everyone they meet. Such easily hornswoggled folks are often described as naïve and gullible, but there are also many rare and forgotten words for the credulous.
Illuminate your otherwise-ordinary Bloomsday observances by citing from among Joyce’s apt yet archaic trove of word choices.
English conveniently offers a long list of nouns you can use to describe what kind of enjoyer you are: aficionado, enthusiast, buff, connoisseur, fanatic, fan, freak, nut. But they aren't all just interchangeable synonyms. Each carries connotations that y
In the U.S., pudding has a relatively small life, nutritionally and lexically. But when you look back at jolly old England, this seemingly one-dimensional word has lived a vibrant life in metaphors and idioms.
Some languages lack what we might consider the most fundamental words—yet somehow manage to get by without them.
Let's raise the curtain on 'barnstorming,' 'catastrophe,' and other terms that have their origins in the theater.
"You'd better slow down and use the right pronoun." -Weird Al
We all know people who have tunnel vision. Here are some words you can use to describe them.
Don't let this question leave you … with anxiety.
These imaginative regional idioms for heavy rain go way beyond cats and dogs.
Since the introduction of the first working steam locomotive in Great Britain over 200 years ago, trains have been a great influence on Western culture, whether in the world of books, music, or the movies. The language of the railroad has also infused the
The concept of cowardice is an old one, and there are many now-obscure words for, as Yosemite Sam might put it, lowdown yellow-bellies.
Thirty-two years ago this month, Sixteen Candles blew its way into theaters. With it came those now iconic teen characters, the Geek, hot Jake Ryan, the ridiculously stereotypical Long Duk Dong, and misunderstood every-girl Sam, along with some major ‘80s
On May 6, 1751, the first U.S. cricket match was recorded. In honor of that game, and to decipher some of the seemingly complex intricacies for the uninitiated, check out these 15 corker cricket terms.
Soon you'll be to ready to vasterat with Khaleesi, Khal Moro, and the rest of the horselord gang.
No more ties.
No one likes to get bamboozled, but the words for getting duped are creative and vivid.
Here's what the key grip, best boy, and gaffer actually do, plus the origins of those titles.
Drawing might be the smartest way to encode an idea in your brain.
Scots is close to Standard English in the way Norwegian is close to Danish, which is to say, they are pretty much mutually intelligible. It’s possible to read the Scots Wikipedia and understand nearly everything, but there’s just enough unfamiliar vocabul
The Hogwarts houses in Harry Potter stay pretty much the same in most of translations of the books—but some languages go a different way.