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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.

Some of the old advice still rings true today.

20 Pieces of Advice From Old Tudor Proverbs

Even the Tudors knew not to shoot the messenger (even if they phrased it a little differently).

40 Highfalutin H-Words To Heighten Your Vocabulary

Handy words to get you out of a humstrum. Your curiosity to learn these is an honestation.

16 Old-School Internet Acronyms

How is language evolving on the Internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication.

12 Philadelphia Slang Terms You Should Know

If you've ever wondered when to say to hoagie instead of sub (always), or what qualifies as a jawn (everything), check out these Philly slang terms.

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.

Why Do Auctioneers Talk So Fast?

The high-speed patter of the auctioneer is called 'the chant,' and it's designed to separate bidders from their money.

40 Fantastic F-Words To Further Your Vocabulary

Keep these F-words in mind if you're flexiloquent.

Jockey Karis Teetan and Romantic Warrior about to win a race at the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong in April 2022.

12 Everyday Phrases You Didn’t Know Came From Horse Racing

The wire in ‘down to the wire’ was originally found on a horse racetrack—and ‘home stretch’ didn’t come from baseball.

How many of these words have you seen in the dictionary?

25 Words You Didn't Know Were in the Dictionary

Yes, there's a specific word for a treatise on a beard.

40 Excellent E-Words To Enlarge Your Vocabulary

When someone stops what they’re saying to go back and change a word to an even stronger one (as in, “I’m very happy—no, ecstatic to be here”), that’s called "epanorthosis."

How many of these Canadian slang terms do you know?

12 Canadian Slang Terms, Explained

Here's a primer on speaking like a Canuck.

Stink vs. Stank vs. Stunk: What's the Difference, and When Should I Use Each One?

When does something stink, when did you believe something stank, and when might it have stunk?

Nolan Ryan was famous for his high cheese that often turned into some uncomfortable chin music for batters.

17 Baseball Slang Terms You Should Know

How’s your hose? If the question is confusing—or sounds like someone is trying to sell you gardening equipment—you might not be up on your baseball slang. “Ever

40 Dandy D-Words To Deepen Your Vocabulary

D is one of the most frequently used letters in the alphabet. Consider adding some of these delicious D words to your vocabulary.

14 Chicago Slang Terms You Should Know

Admitting you don’t know the meaning behind any of Chicago’s long-standing slang terms is akin to slathering your hot dog with ketchup.

40 Clever Words That Begin With the Letter 'C'

C is for cacafuego.

How Do You Pronounce 'Caramel'?

Whether you say 'car-mel' or 'car-a-mel', your pronunciation of 'caramel' is technically correct.

15 Funky 1970s Slang Terms

If you’re up to speed on the tubular ‘80s slang and the wicked vernacular of the ‘90s, check out some slang terms and phrases that made the ‘70s groovy.

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