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How Dogs Bark in Different Languages
Dogs, in a way, are "multilingual"; humans who speak different languages have come up with different ways to represent the...
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The 30 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language
English is a quirky, often confusing language that's been shaped and influenced by many others. As such, it has a...
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Why Do Americans Say “Zee” but the British Say “Zed”?
Here's the history of how we say the letter "Z," and why.
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Pecan Pronunciation: Is It PEE-can or Puh-KAHN?
People go *nuts* over this debate.
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How Do You Pronounce Acai, Anyway?
How to pronounce acai lesson one: take a deep breath. We'll get smoothie bowls, and through this, together.
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30 Slang Words We Love from 2022
This article was vetted by no less than eight Gen Zers and six Millennials.
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Here’s Why We Call Them “White Lies”
People might argue about what counts as a "white lie," but where the phrase comes from is clear.
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25 Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
Have you ever heard someone say, "I was literally scared to death?" That's impossible because the dead can't talk. Even...
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12 Grammar Rules That Changed in the Last Decade
Go ahead and split that infinitive! Here are the grammar rules that have changed in the past ten years.
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22 Slang Words That We Can’t Stand
TBH, this Gucci list is dank AF, k? (If you can say that out loud with a straight face you...
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12 Overused Words That Make You Sound Boring
And some snappy alternatives!
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15 Mnemonic Devices That’ll Help You Remember Just About Anything
"Thirty days hath September" is so last year. Check out these other clever, helpful mnemonic devices to help you remember...
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Where Does the Term “Whistleblower” Come from, Anyway?
There's lots of noise and confusion in the world of government and politics today. Here's one less thing you need...
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Is “Funner” a Word? Let’s Settle the Debate
Why don't we like to put an "-er" on the end of "fun," the way we do with other one-syllable...
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Travelled vs. Traveled: Which Is Correct?
Writing that out-of-office email and trying to decide on the correct spelling of traveling vs. travelling? Here's when to use...
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Misplaced Modifiers: The Grammar Mistake You Didn’t Know You Were Making
Why are misplaced modifiers such a common grammatical error? Plus, what's the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling...
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How to Say “Hello” in 17 Different Languages
For World Hello Day, learn how to greet someone in Spanish, French, Japanese, and many more widely spoken languages.
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This Is Why Americans Say “Fall” Instead of “Autumn”
The two words are interchangeable, but there's a clear preference in America
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Why Do People Say “Pardon My French” When They Swear?
No, having a colorful vocabulary doesn't make you bilingual or a Francophile!
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Grammar Rules You Still Have to Follow on Social Media
It's time to clean up our social media posts, friends. Grammar mistakes, spelling errors, misinterpreted tone, and etiquette issues can...
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10 Noises Your Cat Makes—and What They All Mean
When we think about noises that cats make, three different sounds generally come to mind: meows, purrs, and hisses. However,...
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12 Little-Known Punctuation Marks More People Should Be Using
Why risk boring your friends and followers with a mere period at the end of your texts, posts, and emails?...
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The 20 Most Confusing Rules in the Grammar World
The English language can be seriously perplexing. These 20 rules even boggle the minds of grammarians. Find out which ones...
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12 Separate Words Everyone Combines into One—But Shouldn’t
Some words are said together so often that many people think they're a single word—but they're not. Or at least...
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13 Obscure Scrabble Rules Serious Players Need to Know
Start thinking—and playing!—like a tournament player with these lesser-known Scrabble rules
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10 Funny Typos in Famous Works of Literature
Even grammar sticklers should be able to forgive the editors for these notorious (and often hilarious) goofs.
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Here’s Exactly How to Pluralize a Word Ending in S
And what do you do when it's possessive?!
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Here’s Where Your Favorite Animal-Related Sayings Come from
You'll be happy as a clam once you know the origins of these animal-themed phrases we humans use all the...
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Why Don’t Americans and Brits Have the Same Accents?
The British founded America’s original thirteen colonies, so we should be speaking in the same dialect. Right?