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Have you seen all seven before? These strange punctuation marks once served a purpose, and can again!

In case you aren’t caught up with the latest—or most classic—online lingo, here are 20 internet acronyms explained.

The history behind the popular acronym and what it really means to rsvp.

You’re far from the only one who does it, so why do we resort to weather when making small talk?

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Everything you need to know about the Gen Z buzzword, including its origins and when to use it.

You might be surprised to learn that many words have origins from ancient Greek and Roman mythological creatures. Here are 12 examples.

Before we used the internet, these words meant something else entirely. Read on to learn the original meaning of 10 everyday internet terms.

What you call a carbonated beverage might say more about your zip code than your taste buds.

Where the word “woke” came from and how it’s used today.

Winter is here—and if the bad weather catches up with you, you might find these words indispensable.

We’re giving you permission to disobey your stodgy old high school English teacher.

New data shows the most difficult Wordle games to figure out this year.

Grammar

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Is it bald faced lie, or bold faced lie? Coming down the pike? Or pipe? Coleslaw, or cold slaw?

You know this rule, even if you don’t know you know it.

Lots of languages have distinct plural forms for ‘you.’ Wouldn’t it be useful if English had one too? Spoiler alert: It does. Several, in fact.

Slang

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Chances are you’ve heard some of these terms over the past year—whether you understood what they meant or not.

Names

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You’ll need to look back to Ancient Roman history to learn how the modern-day months got their names—and what they were called before.

Holly and Noelle are just two of the most popular holiday-inspired baby names, but what about the others that most people wouldn’t think of? Here are 20 sweet holiday-inspired names to start your list.

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

If you’re looking for baby name inspiration, these titles have a strong sense of place.

Best of Language

It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.

English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc

You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)

We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.

Spelling

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From the Vatican’s “Lesus” medal to Beanie Babies to the Civil War coins that declare “shoot him on the spoot.”

English spelling can be frustrating and confusing, but there are things you can do to help make the task of getting it right more manageable.

Would you recoil in terror if spell-check ever stopped working? Fear not: You're in good company.

Pronunciation

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Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

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