Isn’t “Chinese Checkers” from Germany?
The origins of words and expressions aren’t always what we expect. Stories have it that …
Words of the 1990s
If the 1990s are remembered for something, the creeping notion of “cyber” would be a strong candidate …
20 More Superfluous Words to Cut
Children tend to have their fair share of tuna fish sandwiches, as they are commonly …
Lingo Lives
Sports are notorious for slang and words that take on wholly new meanings. If nothing …
Words of the 1980s
Did the world start to go truly global in the 1980s? From “perestroika” for the …
Is It All Greek To You?
Here’s the second instalment in our look at common expressions and idioms that include names …
Creating the Right “Language”
The appointment of a cookbook author and former newspaper columnist to a position at a …
Words of the 1970s
Not every decade is associated with making statements. But the 1970s certainly made them: “herstory” …
20 More Superfluous Words to Cut
“I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.” That quote from …
Words of the 1960s
With its cultural shifts and momentous events, the 1960s were rich in words reflecting both the seriousness of …