Delight in Colourful Compounds
single verb made up of multiple words? For some, compound verbs, or …
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The Favorite Words of the US Presidential Candidates
The leading US presidential candidates’ 20 most frequently uttered words, as identified by Dictionary.com from …
Another 20 Superfluous Words to Cut
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” Who actually said …
Words of the 2000s
When it comes to new words, the 2000s seem to have been a decade of …
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 …