Grammar
Lay vs. Lie
Why are lay and lie confusing? They're so similar but are used in different ways. Let's learn the rules of lay and lie.
Jennifer Freeman
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Silly punctuation marks you should start using
If semicolons sound adventurous, then have we got a treat for you. We can almost guarantee you’ve never seen these wild punctuation marks in your favorite novels.
Grammar
5 nouns you didn’t realize were also verbs
Words in the English language never seem to stay in their lane. Here are five nouns that adopted their new verb status before the days of viral social media posts.
Slang
13 words to use for your next savage comeback
Confuse and conquer your foes with your linguistic wit. Here are some words for you to keep on the tip of your tongue the next time you’re caught in conflict.
Slang
7 crutch words to cleanse from your speech
Like, crutch words are cluttering up your vocabulary. Honestly you should work to cut out these annoying words. Literally.
Grammar
Insure or ensure?
Many people don’t know there’s any difference between ensure and insure. They do have different meanings, but if you’ve been using them interchangeably, are you wrong?
Slang
Victorian slang that will make you say, "What?"
Victorian slang is a gold mine of witty words and snappy comebacks. Learn a few new terms and incorporate them into your vocabulary.
History
8 animal names and their real meanings
Sure you know A is for Aardvark and Z is for Zebra, but have you ever thought about how some animals got their names?
Slang
11 words that are actually acronyms
These acronyms have evolved over the years and become common terms in our everyday vocabulary.
Slang
7 body parts you didn't know had a name
It's more than head, shoulders, knees and toes. The next time you’re at the doctor, impress them by throwing out a few of these technical terms for your body parts.
History
Why do silent letters exist?
Words like psychology, indictment, mnemonic, debt, tsunami and pterodactyl contain classic examples of silent letters. Why do these pesky spellings persist?
History
What’s the opposite of déjà vu?
There are these disconcerting moments from time to time, instances where you walk into a new situation and find it oddly familiar despite never having experienced it before. This is a common phenomenon that we call déjà vu, French for “already seen.” At its opposite, though, lies a slightly rarer