22 Words and Phrases You Had No Clue Originated in the Military
The term "feeling blue" originated in the Navy. Who knew?
10 Types of Words You Never Knew Had to Be Capitalized
Is it french fries or French Fries? Or maybe French fries? These are the rules you always wonder about when...
10 Almost-Extinct Words You Should Start Using Right Away
Whenever the dictionary gets updated, some words face the chopping block. If you would be sad to see “skedaddle” skedaddle...
11 British Words and Sayings That Everyone in the World Should Know
Oscar Wilde once said, "We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language." Here is your...
7 Simple Sentences That Drive English Speakers Crazy
These so-called garden path sentences will make you rip your hair out. Why are they so frustrating? You’ll see.
18 Latin Phrases That Will Make You Sound Smarter
Whip out one of these Latin phrases next time you want to impress at a party. After all, omnia dicta fortiora...
10 Beautiful Words That Should Make a Comeback
Listen up, language lovers. Increase your vocabulary with these pretty words that roll off the tongue.
10 French Phrases Everyone in the World Should Know
Whether you live in Paris, France, or Paris, Texas, these are the French phrases that, according to Jeannette DeJong, senior...
Can You Guess the Letter That Starts the Fewest Words in the English Language?
And no, it’s not Z or Q!
Slang Words No One Outside Your State Will Understand
These regional slang words will leave your out-of-state friends scratching their heads
The Origins of 14 Commonly Used Phrases
You use these idioms all the time, but did you ever think about where they came from?
17 English Words with Different Meanings in Other Languages
Hint: You won't want a gift in Germany
These 10 Words Don’t Mean Anything Close to What They Look Like
Think twice before you use words like “lackaday” or “nonplussed”—they may mean something quite different than what you’d assume.
The 10 Most Annoying Phrases in the English Language
With all due respect, it's time to strike these insincere and annoying phrases from your lexicon. Thanks in advance!
Every Word Coined the Year You Were Born
Love seeing what's on the "new words of the year" list? Discover the words that made their debut the same...
This Is the Longest Word You Can Type with Your Left Hand
Here’s a hint: It has 14 letters.
9 Hidden Symbols You Never Knew You Could Text
Whether you go for Apple or Android, every grammar nerd will love these tricks that finally perfect your punctuation.
Ask vs. Ax: Which Pronunciation Is Correct?
In the battle of ask vs. ax, why does only one pronunciation get respect?
This Is Why We Use %$@#! to Represent Curse Words
You know exactly what those random symbols mean, but they weren't always used to hide offensive language.
Here’s How “Bucks” Became Another Word for “Dollars”
Hint: This is quite the mystery, my deer.
Why Do We Say “Geronimo” When We Jump Off Stuff?
Screaming “Aubrey!” just doesn’t feel right. Here’s the history behind the famous “Geronimo” saying.
9 Great Words You Never Knew Were Gaelic
More than 1.3 million Irish citizens still speak Gaelic—and whether you know it or not, you do too! Here are...
Shakespeare’s Longest Word Is a Whopping 27-Letters Long
Good luck finding an actor who can pronounce this.
What Does Canola Oil Stand for, and Where Does It Come From?
You’ve probably cooked with it, but do you know what canola oil stands for? Here’s the surprising story behind the...
We Bet You Can’t Rhyme These 10 Words
You'll have to invent new words if you want to rhyme "orange"—or any of these.
Here’s the Surprising History Behind Why the Alphabet Is in the Order That It’s In
And where did the catchy song come from?
This Is the Longest Sentence Using Just One Word
Put on your thinking caps. The longest sentence using one word is a stumper.
A Student Just Debunked the Most Famous Grammar Rule of All Time
Repeat after us: "I before E, except after W"
This Weird Grammar Rule Is Why We Say “Flip Flop” Instead of “Flop Flip”
You've known this English rule your entire life—and never heard of it before now.
