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Why Do Ghosts Say ‘Boo’?

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Why Do Ghosts Say ‘Boo’?

11 Secrets of Lexicographers

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

11 Secrets of Lexicographers

Where Does the Word Née Come From?

Yea or née?

Where Does the Word Née Come From?

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

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

Then vs. Than: When to Use Which

Disinterested vs. Uninterested: What’s the Difference?

She's disinterested, not uninterested.

Where Do We Get the Term Spitting Image?

Spit (left) and Image (right).

7 Puns That Make Sense in More Than One Language

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Affect vs. Effect: How to Use Each Word Correctly

Hopefully this article will have a positive effect on your grammar skills.

Insure vs. Ensure: What's the Difference?

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Watch and Listen to Nirvana’s 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Performed in Classical Latin

"Kurtus Cobaenus" performing in Belgium in 1991.

Each vs. Every: What’s the Difference?

She's ready to captivate her classmates with a rousing debate on each vs. every.

Can vs. May: When to Use Each Term

"May I please use can when asking permission to do something?"

The 20 Most Spoken Languages in the World

How many languages can you identify?

15 Wonderful Words for Delightful Experiences

Pull up this list when you find yourself short of words.

Hot Wooder: The Philadelphia Accent Is In Danger of Disappearing Because of Millennials

Evan Peters and Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown (2021).

How to Tell Whether You've Got Angst, Ennui, or Weltschmerz

Is it angst, ennui, or weltschmerz?