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Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

Going undercover? Don’t forget your pocket litter, otherwise you might be targeted for some wet work.

Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? Here's a breakdown of how all of the National Hockey League teams got their names.

Just as juicy as summer’s many berries, stone fruits, and melons are the far-flung, surprising, and often obscure origins of their names.

Here's everything you need to know about the difference between acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms.

Spoiler alert: Despite what you might have heard, it’s not ‘antidisestablishmentarianism.’

This list of linguistics terms will teach you how to tell your spoonerisms from your mondegreens.

Contrary to popular belief, Shakespeare wasn’t the one who invented this common idiom. But trying to unravel its origins will land you in a bit of a tricky situation.

The origins of the phrase 'missionary position' involve Alfred Kinsey, some shoddy research, and zero actual missionaries.

Legend has it that a heroic American commander at the Battle of Bunker Hill implored his men to hold their fire until their enemies were under their noses. But did the event actually happen?

Before the word was used to describe hit movies, ‘blockbusters’ was a nickname for a highly destructive bomb.