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15 Names for the @ Symbol Around the World

Some of the international names for the @ symbol are downright cute.

15 Names for the @ Symbol Around the World

Dogs Have the Potential to Be Bilingual, a Recent Study Finds

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Dogs Have the Potential to Be Bilingual, a Recent Study Finds

30 Colorful Pieces of Truck Driver Slang

These slang terms will have you speaking like a trucker in no time.

30 Colorful Pieces of Truck Driver Slang

The Secret to Winning Wordle, the Internet's New Favorite Game

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The Secret to Winning Wordle, the Internet's New Favorite Game

11 Commonly Misheard Phrases That Actually Make Sense

People have apparently been saying cold slaw since the 18th century.

10 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet

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30 Excellent Terms From a 17th Century Slang Dictionary

Why call him a drunkard when you could call him a borachio?

What’s the Difference Between a Memoir and an Autobiography?

Unclear whether this is a memoir or an autobiography.

10 Old English Words You Need to Be Using

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56 Delightful Victorian Slang Terms You Should Be Using

First comes flirting, next comes “doing the bear” (or, in modern words, “courting that involves hugging”).

14 Ways of Saying "Drunk" Across the United States

Work these into conversation.

Brew Your Own Kombucha and Explore Other New Hobbies in the New Year With These 10 DIY Kits

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The Origins of 7 Literary Clichés

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Why Do We ‘Ring In’ the New Year?

It used to be about actual bells.

Disinformation vs. Misinformation: What’s the Difference?

It all comes down to intent.

10 Long-Forgotten Expressions to Drop Into Conversation

Slip a few of these phrases into conversation.