Slang
11 words that are actually acronyms
These acronyms have evolved over the years and become common terms in our everyday vocabulary.
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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
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.
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.