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35 Classy Slang Terms for Naughty Bits From the Past 600 Years

That's 'Mr. Peaslin' to you.

35 Classy Slang Terms for Naughty Bits From the Past 600 Years

Netflix’s Squid Game Is Inspiring People to Learn Korean

Netflix's global hit Squid Game is sparking an interest in the Korean language.

Netflix’s Squid Game Is Inspiring People to Learn Korean

Jealousy vs. Envy: What’s the Difference?

Is this cat jealous or envious?

Jealousy vs. Envy: What’s the Difference?

America’s 25 Most Misspelled State Names (And Their Most Common Misspellings)

The devil went down to Goriga.

America’s 25 Most Misspelled State Names (And Their Most Common Misspellings)

10 Words With Spooky Etymologies

Some words you use regularly have some rather spooky origins.

Why Do Ghosts Say ‘Boo’?

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8 Slasher Slang Terms, Dissected

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11 Secrets of Lexicographers

A degree in lexicography can actually hurt your chances of getting the job.

Why Do We Tell People to Take Something 'With a Grain of Salt'?

A grain of salt a day keeps the misinformation away.

Where Does the Word Née Come From?

Yea or née?

15 of History’s Greatest Puns

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Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

If you're writing a conditional statement, then you should use then.

Disinterested vs. Uninterested: What’s the Difference?

She's disinterested, not uninterested.

7 Fake Words That Ended Up in the Dictionary

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11 Common Words You're Probably Mispronouncing

Riddle me this: How do you pronounce kibosh?

11 Lesser-Known Names for Baby Animals

Never wonder what you should call a baby alpaca again.

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