Slang
10 fun words to say out loud
With the influence of multiple languages and dialects, English is chock full of fun and funny words to say out loud.
Jennifer Freeman
History
5 lengthy words in the English language
Since English borrows heavily from other languages, you can find many words that build up length with multiple roots and influences. Let's explore some of these super-long words.
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The spooky history of these Halloween words
Learn this list of chilling words and their histories to get fluent in the language of Halloween … if you dare.
Grammar
Yes, it's really "Just Deserts," not "Just Desserts"
You'll get your just deserts if you don't learn how to correctly use this misunderstood phrase.
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The real names of these bodily functions
What are bodily reflexes really called? You’ll be surprised to know that certain reactions in our bodies have quite fancy names. Here’s a look at some of them.
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Have some fun with these 10 autological words
Looking for some surprising autological words hiding right under your nose? Keep reading!
Grammar
What is a pangram?
Have you ever heard the sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog?” If so, you’ve encountered at least one pangram in your life.
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5 words in English that consist of vowels only
The next time you're playing Scrabble, break out one of these vowel-only words to clear your tiles.
Grammar
What is a flat adverb?
Let's take a dive into flat adverbs. Flat adverbs look identical to their adjective counterparts, but take on a new meaning as they’re describing a verb instead of a noun.
Grammar
10 commonly misspelled words
Whether it’s because of double consonants, silent letters, or just breaking common language patterns, there’s a whole mass of misspelled words that tend to trip us up.
Grammar
4 grammar rules that you don’t need anymore
The English language is full of rules made to be broken. Here are four grammar rules that you can ignore.
Slang
15 clichés to avoid like the plague
A cliché is a phrase that has been beaten to death. Because it’s been so overused, any significant meaning it may have had has been lost.