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Best jobs for word lovers
If you’re a logophile, you want to embrace your love of words in your career. Check out these jobs for word lovers and see if any fit your skills!
Jennifer Freeman
Grammar
8 figures of speech you didn’t learn in school
Try out one of these advanced figures of speech. Learn about anaphora, chiasmus, metonymy and more.
History
English words you didn’t know were German
Did you know many of the words you use on a daily basis are derived from German? Here’s a handy guide to all the ways you’re speaking German.
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5 Grammar rules to break
We all know rules were made to be broken, and that’s especially true with grammar.
Slang
Is that abbreviation an acronym or an initialism?
Did you know there are different types of abbreviations? Let’s talk about the differences between acronyms, initialisms, and truncations, and how to use them.
Slang
Swell, gas, neato: keep your cool through the decades
While cool seems here to stay, other terms haven’t held their cool. Here are some of the most popular ways to grant a personal stamp of approval over the last century.
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Who are you calling an oxymoron?
Oxymorons are some of the weirdest expressions in the English language. They are phrases in which each word means the opposite of the other on its own, but when you put them together, they make strange, juxtapositional sense. How many of these oxymorons have you used in your everyday conversation?
Slang
How to order your food across the country
Regionalisms abound in American English, but you might find the most differences as eat and drink your way across the country. The term for a fizzy soft drink isn’t the same in Massachusetts as it is in Indiana, and you won’t even recognize some of the food names
History
Words born in your favorite literature and poetry
One of the best ways to improve your vocabulary is to read. But sometimes the words you come across in your favorite books aren’t even “real” words yet. A word gets added to the dictionary based on the popularity of its usage. We can thank authors for creating the
Slang
Use these phrases to improve your relationships
You can always find new ways to improve your relationships and strengthen your connections with the people you love. Sometimes it’s as simple as finding the right words to express yourself. Check out these idioms that will surely improve your relationships — even with your mother-in-law. Build bridges
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You probably mispronounce these words you learned from books
It’s true that reading improves your vocabulary, but whether it’s a graphic novel or a weighty textbook, it likely doesn’t include a pronunciation guide. Book lovers come across words they’ve never heard spoken before and often create a pronunciation in their head. Sometimes you’ll luck
History
Words you can’t help but sing
Check out some of the most famous examples of words spelled out in songs. We bet you’ll never forget how to spell these words.