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mentalfloss.com /1 month ago

5 False Etymologies That Are Widely Believed to Be True

The origins of many words have been twisted over time.

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boingboing.net /3 weeks ago

Old English word of the day

The Old English Wordhord unlocks one medieval word a day, pairing each term with its definition, pronunciation and, often, a manuscript illustration. The site's creator (or should...

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merriam-webster.com /1 month ago

The History of ‘OK’

Merriam-Webster: The 1820s and 1830s shared another linguistic fad with today: an appreciation for deliberate misspellings. (Kewl, rite?) This trend, which had humorists adopti...

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