I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of homophones before. They’re those words that are pronounced the same way but have different meanings and spellings, and this is why they confuse a lot of people. But homophones can be fun sometimes and because of them, we have jokes like this: What happens when a frog’s car breaks down? […]
If you’re a language nerd, you probably find great joy in word etymology. That’s because it’s fun! It’s always a joy to track the etymology of words. You can never know what you will find. Some words have pretty much alright etymologies. Other words, however, stun us with their completely unexpected etymologies and weird etymology. The
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A tattoo is such a very hard commitment to make. It’s something that’s gonna be burned in your skin for the rest of your life. That’s why you’ve got to be extra careful what you put there. Tattoos that involve words are the trickiest. Imagine a tattoo artist who’s not that versed in English grammar
You may have noticed that people in America do things radically differently. I don’t know if that’s a tendency or that Americans try so hard to distinguish themselves from the rest of the world. I mean why would you choose Fahrenheit over the much more elegant Celsius, mile over kilometer (and don’t get me started on how kilometer is pronounced over there), pound (which
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The tradition of naming a yacht goes back a long time. In the past, people gave unique names to their sea vessels, often inspired by gods, to protect them from bad luck. Today, funny yacht names are increasingly popular, adding a touch of humor to the maritime tradition. Even today, when you choose a name
A term of endearment is a phrase that people use to address someone they have affectionate feelings for. You sure can address your significant other by their name, but depending on the mood or what your significant other is up to you want to make them feel special by calling them with terms that capture
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Sometimes similarities may lead us to think that certain things are identical and therefore we tend to give them the same names. When we look closely, however, we find they are actually a little different but the same names are given. While some languages try to correct this over the course of time, most languages
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The Latin alphabet for English once included 7 extra characters, some of which did not have Latin origins. But they fell out of use later. Here is a list of the letters that once existed in the English alphabet. We also included a list of other letters believed to constitute part of the alphabet but not
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In a historic move, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order officially designating English as the official language of the United States. This marks the first time in U.S. history that a national language has been formally recognized at the federal level. What the Executive Order Says According to the executive order, having a
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Humor is a very important component in any language, and understanding humor is a huge leap to understanding the subtle nuances of a language. Sometimes, it can be so subtle and can require a certain level of language proficiency to completely understand. If you are reading this, chances are you are one of those people
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