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Including Smiley Emojis in Your Work Emails Could Make You Look Incompetent
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9 Sweet Old Words for Bitter Tastes and Taunts
Whether you’re enjoying the sharp taste of an IPA or disliking some nasty words from a colleague, it’s hard not to talk about bitterness. But we could all use a few new—or old—terms for this all-too-common concept.
Hear the Interviews that Helped Build the Dictionary of American Regional English
The new release of old field recordings from the Dictionary of American Regional English showcase many weird and wonderful words.
The Funniest Word in the English Language? 'Booty,' According to New Survey
Other highly-ranked words included "tit," “booby,” “hooter,” “nitwit,” and "twit."
10 Long-Forgotten Expressions to Drop Into Conversation
English allows you to drop what are (at face value at least) some pretty peculiar idioms and expressions into your everyday conversation.
A Chinese Museum Is Offering Cash to Whoever Can Decipher These 3000-Year-Old Inscriptions
The National Museum of Chinese Writing will pay about $15,000 for each unknown character translated, and $7500 for a disputed character’s definitive meaning.
6 Eponyms Named After the Wrong Person
Having something named after you is the ultimate kudos—but the credit doesn't always go to the right person.
23 Slang Terms You Only Understand if You Work in Antarctica
Antarctica has developed a lingo all its own.
12 Things Called ‘French’ In English and Whether They're Actually French
Happy Bastille Day!
A Chicago Library Needs Help Transcribing 17th-Century Spellbooks
They include tips for dealing with nosebleeds and contacting the dead.
6 Times Judges Consulted Urban Dictionary
Since 1999, Urban Dictionary has been the online source for anyone trying to understand the latest slang terms—and that includes judges.
The Grammar Rules of 3 Commonly Disparaged Dialects
Every dialect has a grammar.
How Ancient Rome’s Scariest Ghosts Gave Their Name to Madagascar’s Lemurs
Though lemurs hail from Madagascar, they have a ghostly connection to Ancient Roman folklore.
Eliminate ‘Um’ from Your Speech with a New App
Or don't. We're not judging.
Canadian MP Gives Speech in Mohawk in Parliament for the First Time
Marc Miller of Montreal spoke in Mohawk to honor the beginning of Aboriginal History Month
Name the Body Part That's Part of the Saying
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30 Excellent Terms From a 17th Century Slang Dictionary
If you’ve ever wanted to talk like a 17th century swindler, these terms from 'A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew' give you your chance.
How Color Vocabularies Evolved Around the World
The order in which color words emerge in different languages follows a pattern.
Learn a Language While You Wait for People to Respond to Your Gchats
An MIT project is trying to help people learn during brief moments of online waiting.
11 Strange Shakespeare Adaptations
Happy Talk Like Shakespeare Day!
The Multi-Faceted Origins of 12 Birthstone Names
Their etymologies, unearthed.
The Most Common Second Languages Spoken Around the World
English is extremely popular as a second language, but some of the other commonly spoken second languages might surprise you.
English Doesn’t Have a Word for This Color, but Japanese Does
While we might call it "light blue" or "sky blue," in Japan, "mizu" is considered a totally unique color.
10 Everyday Phrases That Come from Printing
Stereotype, cliche, ditto, and more.