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11 Gaelic Loanwords to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

It's said that everyone gets to be a bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. In that case, it's only fair that everyone has a few words of Gaelic origin ready.

Incorporate these 'A' words into your vocabulary.

39 Amazing Words That Begin With the Letter 'A'

Don't be agelastic or an ashcat—these words will help even a budding abecedarian advance their vocabulary.

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13 Fascinating and Funny English Language Mistakes

From memorable misprints to fake words to eggcorns to phrases you might be mispronouncing, here are 13 English language mistakes you should know.

The situation has clearly gone from bad to worse.

How to Use Worse vs. Worst Correctly in 6 Common Phrases

What's the 'worse' or 'worst' that could happen if you use the wrong form of this commonly used word? Here's what to know.

Having to yell "Fore!" probably bodes ill for your score.

Why Do Golfers Yell 'Fore!' When Teeing Off?

It all started with forecaddies … or the military. Either way, ‘fore’ is the most succinct way to say “You might be about to get hit by an errant golf ball.”

If you know, you know. And if you don't know, this list should help.

15 Gen Z Slang Terms You Should Lowkey Know

Zoomers have revolutionized the slang game on- and offline with colorful terms like ‘stan’ and ‘She ate.’ But some are older than you think.

How to Type Spanish Accents and Letters

Whether you type on a Windows or Mac computer, you can add accents to Spanish letters with a few easy shortcuts.

What Does Goodbye Actually Mean?

You’re not really wishing someone a good ‘bye.’ ‘Bye’ is just an abbreviation—and ‘good’ is sort of a mistake.

These phrases likely came from some dark places.

8 Common Phrases with Surprisingly Dark Origins

From poisoning to warfare, these are the dark origin stories behind eight common phrases and idioms.

Consider adding some of these lovely phrases to your conversations.

11 Words and Phrases About Love From Around the World

Different cultures from all over the world have different perceptions of love, and just as many ways to describe it.

6 Early Theories About the Origin of Language

Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman in Gaslight (1944).

The Forgotten Hollywood History Behind the Term Gaslighting

Before psychologists gave it a formal definition, ‘gaslighting’ just meant "what happened to Ingrid Bergman in the movie ‘Gaslight.'’’

Social media has helped create a thriving slang landscape.

From GOAT to Ghost: Here Are America’s 30 Most Googled Slang Terms

Maybe you know ‘GOAT,’ ‘FOMO,’ and ‘stan.’ But thanks in part to TikTok, slang is a little more complex than that these days.

These Ivy League Schools Have the Worst Spellers, According to Their Subreddits

Even a degree from an Ivy League college or university won't save you from embarrassing spelling mistakes.

15 Fun Slang Terms to Creatively Say You're Tired

If you’re so exhausted that saying “I’m tired” just doesn’t cut it, don’t worry—we have you covered.

These slang terms will have you speaking like a trucker in no time.

30 Colorful Pieces of Truck Driver Slang

Even if you drive vehicles with four wheels, you can still use these pieces of truck driver slang on your next road trip.

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The Secret to Winning Wordle

Luck is a big element of Wordle, but there are skills and strategies you can use to win the new word game sweeping the internet.

Unclear whether this is a memoir or an autobiography.

What’s the Difference Between a Memoir and an Autobiography?

What’s an autobiography? The story of someone’s life as told by them—which isn’t exactly the same thing as a memoir.

Mispronunciations can strike at anytime.

Flubbed: The 13 Most Mispronounced Words of 2021

It's been a rough year for buzz words: Nothing is more cheugy than not being able to properly pronounce 'cheugy.'

Why Is It Called a 'Semi Truck'?

The names ‘18-wheeler,’ ‘big rig,’ and ‘tractor-trailer’ aptly convey the size and scope of the vehicle. ‘Semi’ seems a little misleading. What gives?

Why Do We Say 'Have a Chip on Your Shoulder'?

What does ‘chip on your shoulder’ mean? These days, nothing literal. But actual chips and shoulders used to be involved.

Frosty the Snowman knows the words for winter from many languages.

14 Words for Winter From Around the World

Take a moment to enjoy the advent of the colder months by curling up with these 14 words for winter from around the world.

Where vs. Whereas: When to Use Each One Correctly

One historical definition of ‘whereas’ is ‘preamble.’ But that’s probably not the one you’re looking for.

Good thing Napster's Sean Parker wasn't around to tell Bronx officials to drop the the.

Why Is It Called “The Bronx” Instead of Just “Bronx”?

The Bronx’s appellative history began with Jonas Bronck, an intrepid Swedish settler who didn't even live there for that long.

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