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    Funny & Humor

    Sometimes you just need a good laugh…and if that time is now, you’ve come to the right place! From funny stories to jokes to puns to riddles and everything in between, we can guarantee that you’ll soon be in good humor.

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    85 Funny Words You Probably Don’t Know

    Do you think you have a good vocabulary? We can guarantee you've probably never heard these funny words before.

    What Is the Longest Word in English? Hint: It’s 189,819 Letters Long

    Move over, "antidisestablishmentarianism." The longest word in English will leave you speechless.

    These 17 “Modern” Words Are Much Older Than You Thought

    From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in our language for...

    20 of the Toughest Tongue Twisters in the English Language

    How many of these can you say without stumbling?
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    11 Irregular Plural Words That Sound Completely Wrong—But Aren’t

    We all know irregular plurals like "geese" and "mice." But have you ever heard of...

    15 Amusing Stories Behind Common Expressions

    English has some hilarious expressions—and their origin stories are funny, too! Find out where "last-ditch...
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    70 Words (and Phrases) You’re Probably Using All Wrong

    We've compiled 70 words and phrases we've all used wrong at some point. They're cringe-worthy....

    Why the Dictionary Used to Include a Word That Never Existed

    Unfortunately, the word "dord" isn't a synonym for "density."

    Here’s Why the Contraction for “Will Not” Isn’t “Willn’t”

    Grammar nerds rejoice!

    10 Words That Mean Very Different Things in England and America

    We might be speaking the same language, but some words get a new meaning across...

    6 Romantic Words with No English Equivalent

    Sometimes love defies language. Other times, just English.
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    McDonald’s Almost Sued the Dictionary—Here’s Why It Didn’t

    When the dictionary dared to diss them, McDonald's took it in stride. Sort of.
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    25 Fancy Words That Will Make You Sound Smarter

    We all want to sound smarter. With these fancy words, you can take your vocabulary...

    12 Thesaurus Jokes Grammar Nerds Will Appreciate

    Feeling qualmish, ill, and peaky? You must be ready for a sick joke!

    Only English Majors Will Know These 26 Words from the Thesaurus

    How many of these lesser-known words from the thesaurus can you use in a sentence?

    SOS: Here’s What the Abbreviation Actually Means

    Nope, it's not "save our ship." Not even close.

    13 Funniest Words Added to the Dictionary in the Last Decade

    From scrumdiddlyumptious to schmoozefest, these newly minted words reflect our culture and our sometimes hilarious...

    11 Real (and Hilarious) Newspaper Typos You Won’t Believe Were Printed

    "Two cable cars have been arrested recently..."

    Can You Tell If These Funny Words Are Real or Made Up?

    All of these words sound pretty silly, but only some of them are genuine, honest-to-goodness...

    Confirmed: Here’s What GIF Stands for and How to Pronounce It

    Everyone uses them, and most people have a very firm opinion on how to pronounce...

    Weird Facts About 7 Punctuation Marks You See Everywhere

    Hashtags, ampersands, and pilcrows, oh my! Grammar nerds, #ReadOn

    20 Grammar Jokes Every Word Nerd Will Appreciate

    Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit. They drink. They leave.

    The 50 Best-Ever Examples of Hyperbole

    Are you sitting down? These examples of hyperbole are the bomb!