10 Words With Difficult-to-Remember Meanings
Sometimes there are words that you've seen, read, and maybe even used in conversation whose meaning you can never keep straight.
Sometimes there are words that you've seen, read, and maybe even used in conversation whose meaning you can never keep straight.
Why be boring when there are so many other ways to greet a person and forge a unique connection?
The Oxford English Dictionary is here to help you learn the nuanced meaning of ‘deepfake.’
Googling how to spell ‘restaurant’ is nothing to be ashamed of.
The dictionary definition of ‘equity’ seems similar to that of ‘equality,’ but there’s an important distinction between the two.
From Austen to Dickens and beyond, famous authors have had no problem with using the word 'literally' in a figurative sense.
You may hear an "Erin go bragh" or two, but even on the most Irish of holidays, we don't hear much of the Irish language—which is a shame.
You can always avoid the issue by spelling out “St. Patrick’s Day,” but here’s how to properly abbreviate it.
Perfectly innocent Latin or Greekisms that just happen to sound like something else.
Silent letters are the scourge of spellers and a stumbling block when learning how to write in English—but they're often hidden remnants of how the words passed through different languages on their way to English.
It’s the Council of Elrond, not the Counsel of Elrond (though counsel was definitely given during proceedings).
The Roaring Twenties were filled with pioneering advances of all kinds. They were also filled with terms like ‘gazump.’
English never hesitates to borrow words that would lose certain subtleties in translation, and angst, ennui, and weltschmerz have made their way into English by offering a little something extra.
Was he really just referencing bean curd? The proof is in the multiple tofu-centric bumper stickers on his car.
From boomer to basic, this map shows the most popular Gen Z slang terms by state.
The next time you interrupt an important meeting with a ructus or a borborygmus, you’ll at least have the perfect word for it.
The Irish language is full of evocative names for aspects of the natural environment, and wildlife is no exception.
How many sounds can you figure out how to make?
Corned beef and cabbage has beef, cabbage, and not a speck of corn. What gives?
Learn how to pronounce ‘Saoirse’ and ‘Cillian’ so you don’t have to live in fear of making a fool of yourself in front of Saoirse Ronan or Cillian Murphy.
Unless we have some winnol-weather or lamb-blasts on the way, it seems spring is finally coming.
Knowing the difference between these common terms can bolster your safety in severe weather.
Leonso Canales Jr. was sick of raising ‘hell’ every time he answered the phone.
History is full of fun, fascinating old school slang terms that are well overdue for a comeback.