Pop Culture
See what all the buzz is about in the wide world of pop culture—from food to sports to holidays—all with a language angle.
10 Interesting Words from Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Album
How ’90s Fashion Left Its Mark on Our Vocabulary
Sports Recently Added to the Summer Olympics
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What’s It Called When You Misinterpret Lyrics?
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Why Is The Word “Root” In “Root Beer”?
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How To Speak Queer Eye
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Why We Don’t Think Kylie Is “Self-Made”
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Can We Call Products “Meat” or “Milk” If They Don’t Come From An Animal?
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The Issue With Casually Using The Word “Binge”
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From The Grammys To The Oscars: The Stories Behind The Names
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Where Does Champagne Get Its Name?
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Do You Give Presents Or Gifts? Here’s The Difference
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These Idioms Were Turned Into Some Of TV’s Most Popular Shows
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Why Is “Christmas” Abbreviated As “Xmas”?
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Do You Know The Most Famous Words From Our Favorite Movies?
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Why The Turducken Is One Of The Best Word Plays Of All Time
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14 Words Our Favorite TV Characters Got Very, Very Wrong
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Five Letter Word For Favorite New York Times Crossword Clues? Witty
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Why Is Thursday Named For A Comic Book Character?
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8 TV Moments For Grammar Nerds
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What Does Your Crossword Style Say About You?
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Master The Secrets Of Crosswordese
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How To Answer That Foreign Language Clue In Your Crossword
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Where Did “Cinderella Story” Come From?
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Who Wrote The Alphabet Song?
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Slam Poetry Is Helping People Work Through Their Pain
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Why Do We Call Them Berries?
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Last Month In Pop Language: “I Like It” And Other July #1s
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Last Month in Pop Language: “This Is America” And Other May #1’s
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In Omnia Paratus And Other Latin Phrases You’ve Heard While Streaming
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Ready For Some Regional Rap Slang?
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The Best Podcasts About Language
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The Original Memes (Before Memes)
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Germophobe, Collector, Budgeter: Which Type Of Traveler Are You?
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The Mind-Bending Stroop Effect: Don’t Read These Words!
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The Origin Stories Behind Gaga And Other Musicians’ Names
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Why Does A Cow Become Beef?
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These Might Be The Strangest Names In Sports
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Dictionary.com’s Night Before Christmas
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What’s Eggnog?
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Are You A Master Of The Arts? (A Quiz of Skill)
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Why Are There So Many Words About Fandom?
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The Ancient Gods In Wonder Woman’s World
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Where Did The Phrase “Fast And The Furious” Come From?
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Hot Dog! Are They Sandwiches, Or Not?
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What’s In A Name: 18 Popular Brands
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In The Huddle, They Speak A Different Language
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Does Boxing Day Have Anything To Do With Boxing?
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What Is A Bastille?
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What Does The “Bee” In Spelling Bee Mean Exactly?
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There’s A Word For Why Adele’s Music Makes Us Cry
