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10 words you'll hear in your winter weather report
The meteorologist’s broadcast may not tell you much if you don’t understand the terminology. Scroll through these 10 words you’re likely to hear when the weather outside is frightful.
Jennifer Freeman
Slang
Frankenwords and other weird linguistic mashups
Frankenwords aren’t just for Halloween. You may know them as blended words, or by their more formal linguistic moniker, portmanteau.
Slang
Slang invented by the hippie generation
You might cry, "OK boomer" if you heard some of these slang terms today, but in the 1960s, they were the height of cool.
History
5 of the most memorable last words
Have you given any thought to what you want your last words to be? It’s not macabre — think of it as a parting lesson for your loved ones. Here’s a list of memorable last words that might serve as some inspiration.
Grammar
For all 'intents and purposes' vs. 'intensive purposes'
What happens when lots of people mishear the same word or phrase? You get a weird new phrase that doesn’t make sense, but all those people using it, and it spreads.
History
Apropos and other rare prepositions
Let’s look at a few once widely used prepositions, their meanings, and what they’ve become in our modern tongue.
History
Arkwright and more interesting jobs to add to your resume
Sure, you could be a marketing specialist or an accountant, but why not spice up your resume a little with one of these historical jobs whose titles are as unique as the jobs themselves.
Slang
9 words and phrases made popular by your favorite TV shows
For as long as there’s been television, there’s been great catchphrases and expressions. Here are nine of the most famous words and phrases from our screens to yours.
Slang
Classic aphorisms your parents loved to say
Whether you call them sayings, adages, or catchphrases, here are a few more classic aphorisms to re-add to your repertoire.
Grammar
Tricky plurals you always spell wrong
If a word has Latin roots, chances are its plural form doesn’t follow the rule we know and love. You might be saying a bunch of plural words incorrectly without even realizing it.
Grammar
Do you know how to conjugate a verb?
Verb conjugations may seem scary, but there are predictable rules to follow. At least with regular verbs.
Grammar
Why is it so hard to learn a foreign language as an adult?
Let’s look at what happens to our brains as we grow up that makes it so challenging to learn a foreign language.