Where Did OK Come From?
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Words are fascinating, but one of the frustrations that comes with etymology — the study of word origins — is …
Read MoreDord: Merriam-Webster’s Ghost Word
No one has ever intentionally slipped a phony word into the M-W Dictionary, but one sneaked in there by accident once. Check out the curious history of the non-word, dord.
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Overview of Basic Figures of Speech for Writers
A quick review of the most common figures of speech — handy tools for writers of all ages.
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Some Random Language Questions
What do we call a juvenile delinquent when he gets old? A geriatric delinquent?
This, and other perplexing and important questions in today’s blog post.
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