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There's an adorable term for all those teeth hockey players lose.

16 Hockey Slang Terms You Should Know

You might be spitting chiclets if you do too much chirping. That sentence will make a whole lot more sense after you learn about hockey slang.

They're talking about cows, cats, and curls.

9 Dirty Words With Completely Appropriate Secondary Definitions

From ‘titty’ to ‘boner,’ these rude words aren’t actually always rude.

17 Job Titles in Victorian Slang

Are you an "adjective-jerker," a "learning-shover," a "sublime rascal," or perhaps a "castor-oil artist"?

12 of the Longest Words in the World, By Category

Antidisestablishmentarianism is regarded as the longest non-medical, non-coined, nontechnical word in the English language—and it keeps some robust company.

11 Greek Expressions You Should Know

Greek language employs many sharp, oddly entertaining expressions and phrases, from "black and spidery" to "I ate a door."

11 Element Names Inspired by Folklore and Mythology

From promethium to thorium, the periodic table is full of elements with strong ties to mythology and folklore.

40 Grandiloquent G-Words To Grow Your Vocabulary

These words will leave you looking like a grinagog who's found his guttering-peg.