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The Words U keyboard will suggest new words based on "personas" like "The English Aristocrat."
The Words U keyboard will suggest new words based on "personas" like "The English Aristocrat."
The film, which was released 25 years ago this month, is rife with criminal cant, some of which might be older than you think.
From our friends at Vocabulary.com, here are a baker's dozen (that means 13) of essential recipe jargon collected from Thanksgiving recipes that have appeared in The New York Times.
Want to make conversations more fun? Consider the former meanings of these words.
These common names sound like they're straight out of a Harry Potter potions list.
All words had to start somewhere—but sometimes, after much searching and analyzing, no satisfying origin explanation can be found.
Few franchises have had the cultural impact of the various 'Star Trek' television series and movies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the snippets of dialogue that have become a part of the American vernacular.
Here are 12 lucky words that survived in the English language by getting preserved as part of commonly used idioms.
Some common words that usually don’t have a whiff of tommyrot are also in the BS lexicon.
Your guide to never forgetting anything again.
Let's look at each state and discuss the origin of its name.
Here are the stories—and theories—behind 14 of your favorite alcoholic tipples, from bellinis to mimosas.
Not even the strictest sticklers seem to care anymore.
Many of these slang terms for death are still familiar, but quite a few are less known—and still delightful.
Colonel Sir George Everest gave his name, if not the pronunciation of it, to Mount Everest.
They might not be tall, dark strangers, but their stories are fascinating nonetheless.
Whether you’re obsessed with 'GoodFellas' and 'The Godfather' or are binge-watching 'The Sopranos,' this list is for you.
Happy Roald Dahl Day!
Nicknames for noisy babies? Just because these terms from Victorian theater have dropped out of use doesn't mean they're any less applicable today.
A little peer pressure goes a long way in the chemistry world.