Words

A little peer pressure goes a long way in the chemistry world.

When we’re looking to describe an amount that’s teensy-weensy, the words aren’t precise, but they are folksy and charming.

Ready? OK! Bring It On cheered into theaters 15 years ago this month. So dust off those pom-poms, squeeze into that sweater, and jump into some cheer slang, pop culture references, and the story behind spanky pants.

While not every school has cliques, nearly all of them in pop culture seem to.

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Most of the terms came and went in the way that slang does, but a few were so melodious and apt that they became a part of our permanent vocabulary.

Describe tomorrow morning's warmer-upper just like a 'coffee sommelier.'

If you're new to the Whoniverse, you'll need a crash course in Who-speak. Discover these fun 'Doctor Who' terms.

He was always on the lookout for new words, which he kept in a growing file on his computer.

How one mysterious medical case helped map the brain.

Want to be a Hollywood insider? Then you’d better know the industry jargon.

Both flour and flower come from the same root word

Sometimes words we might not expect to have anything in common historically do go back to the same source. They’re called etymological doublets—here are 15 of them.

ere are 11 post-apocalyptic words Max learns from the Thunderdome and beyond.

In a pinch, you can get some vacation vibes just by opening the dictionary, where a variety of beautiful locations have given us everyday words.

Here are 13 fine, upstanding words that long ago switched from negative to positive meanings (or vice versa).

We'll say anything to avoid the d-word.

Thirty years ago today, Back to the Future blasted into theaters, sending one Marty McFly back 30 years himself to 1955.

What do non-English-speaking people say when it's raining cats and dogs?

How often can you use the word "idiot" without falling into the idiocy of word repetition? Fortunately, there are many old, mostly forgotten terms ready for a revival.

The first rule of Clone Club is: Learn the language of Clone Club.

Who knew a simple tuber could do so much damage?

Fame and fortune via mail order. What could go wrong?

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If you learn just a few words in Old English, be sure to include the one that means "lying awake before dawn and worrying."

Know your bar slang.

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Movies like 'Friday the 13th' and 'Halloween' have spawned sequels, remakes, imitations, and parodies—and they’ve also unleashed a whole of host of slasher slang.

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Never Forget the Time Dan Quayle Misspelled "Potato"

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