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PublishedMay 7, 2023
In a word: Loan words bearing lots of interest
Our word 'cookie' comes from the Dutch word 'koekie,' which means 'akin to cake.' Sweet.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
In a word: SpaceX RUDs and other euphemisms
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably heard the phrases 'long in the tooth,' 'getting on in years' or even 'over the hill.'
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
In a word: When foreign sounds very familiar
'Deja vu' is French for feeling as though you've lived through a situation before. As Yogi Berra put it: 'It’s deja vu all over again.'
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
In a word: Product ads from ‘cuckoo’ to ‘gr-r-reat!’
What has to be the most unfortunate advertising slogan ever is one Ford used for its subcompact car, the Pinto.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
In a word: What’s with all the #@%&! swearing?
Lalochezia comes from the Greek — “lalos” (speak) and “khezo” (to relieve oneself) — and refers to the use of foul language to relieve stress or pain. And it does!
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PublishedApril 2, 2023
In a word: This popular game show clearly loves words
What is 'Jeopardy!'? That's right! In fact, the game show's most frequent Final Jeopardy! category is about words.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2023
In a word: Dit quoi? It’s all French to me . . .
Did you know that a French omelet uses only one egg because one egg is an oeuf.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
In a word: Time for some spring cleaning
The name of the 'Law & Order' theme 'song,' that strange 'r' in Mrs., and other random thoughts.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2023
In a word: Watch those homophones, whee!
Let's say that I wanted to pare a pair of pears, for instance.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
In a word: ‘More than one way to burn a book’
Our long history of attempted book censorship continues as society confronts gender identity.
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