WORDS

From famous musicians to literary landmarks to mythological figures—and beyond.

All over the world, people use the terms 'England,' 'Great Britain,' and the 'United Kingdom’ interchangeably, even though they all mean different things.

“Penelope Cholmondely raised her azure eyes from the crabbed scenario” is just the beginning.

‘Pulling out all the stops’ means that someone is holding nothing back and making every conceivable effort to do or accomplish something. But where did the phrase come from? Pipe organs have a little something to do with it.

Made an awkward blunder in a conversation? You might have just put your foot in your mouth. Learn more about the history and origins surrounding this commonly used phrase here.

You’ve seen that “extra virgin” olive oil label plenty of times at the grocery store. Ever stop and wonder what it actually means?

Looking for inspiration? Discover the rarest baby names in the United States according to Go Au Pair, from Arizona’s Noname to Maine’s Winner.

Henry de la Poer Beresford, the 3rd Marquis of Waterford, had a little something to do with it. Or did he?

Tired of corporate lingo? You‘re not alone. A new report breaks down which office phrases Americans wish would disappear for good.

Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.

Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase? 

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?