Words

Many pregnant people struggle with nausea and vomiting, especially during the first trimester.

Nausea and vomiting are the bane of many a pregnant person’s first trimester. And despite the name, the symptoms aren’t just limited to the morning.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

If you’ve ever Googled any of these words to figure out the difference between them, you are far from alone.

Egress windows are built for one very specific purpose: keeping you alive.

Brushing up on some boring window terminology could mean the difference between life and death. (Seriously.)

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

You’re probably botching a few of these—read on to find out how to say them correctly.

If you ask for a “jye-roh” in Greece, prepare to get some funny looks.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Calling police officers “cops” dates to the 19th century.

Cutting down on syllables is just one reason ‘cop’ became synonymous with ‘police officer.’

Here’s where the word ‘biopic’ came from, how to say it right, and why so many people say it wrong.

Some words you use pretty often actually came from the names of people.

In the latest episode of The List Show, we’re covering some eponyms you might not have realized were eponyms, from ‘mesmerize’ to ‘pants.’

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

You’re a few words away from being able to order a caipirinha with confidence.

Here’s how to say everything from liquors like cachaça to brands like Moët.

Some words seem like they must come from the same source—but they don’t.

Think ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all—and they’re just one example of words that seem like they must be linked, but turn out to have nothing in common once you dig into their etymology.

Deadbolts are a pretty good theft deterrent.

Our favorite type of door lock has a somewhat morbid name.

It’s to be expected that the words we use will change and develop over time. In some instances, these developments can lead to words gaining new meanings entirely different from their original ones.