The Words Pride and Prejudice Had Slightly Different Meanings in Jane Austen’s Time
If Jane Austen had written 'Pride and Prejudice' today, she might have titled it 'Being Arrogant and Jumping to Conclusions' instead.
If Jane Austen had written 'Pride and Prejudice' today, she might have titled it 'Being Arrogant and Jumping to Conclusions' instead.
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Stephen Fry, the man who narrated all 11 Harry Potter audiobooks, couldn't get past one simple phrase without stuttering.
What's in a name? Years full of potential humiliation for your child if you decide to get a little too cutesy with their moniker. Or, given the number of Aryas born in 2018, proof that you're a major 'Game of Thrones' fan.
The Social Security Administration's list of the most popular baby names 2018 includes some old favorites, as well as some names inspired by pop culture mainstays like 'Game of Thrones.'
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So that's what you call it! It turns out that thingy, that doohickey, that stuff, and that space between those two things probably all have names.
According to Nameberry, the top trending names are Posie for girls and Milo for boys. Did your name happen to make the list?
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The German language is so perfectly suited for these syndromes, coming down with them in any other language just won’t do.
The phrase bomb cyclone has re-entered the news. It seems appropriate for a strong storm to have bomb in its name, but the word actually refers to a meteorological phenomenon and not the cyclone's explosive intensity.
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Every generation likes to think it invented slang anew, but often the latest words are actually very old.
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People wave these rules around all the time. Set them straight—especially on National Grammar Day!
Humans have been conditioned to say "bless you" after someone has sneezed for centuries. Why do we do it?
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You'd be forgiven for thinking the two terms are interchangeable, but they actually refer to two different styles of shirt.