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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Why Is It Called Soccer?
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Hidden Meanings Of “Ring Around The Rosie” And Other Rhymes
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Head of the Class: A College Slang Cheat Sheet
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Why Is Easter Island Named “Easter”?
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Get in the Game: 10 Gaming Terms Decoded
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Who Invented The Crossword?
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Where Does The Word “Hobbit” Come From?
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7 Bands Who Were Inspired By Literature
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How Do You Say “Basketball” In Latin?
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Are Scrabble Tile Values In Need Of An Overhaul?
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Why Is The Football Team Called The 49ers?
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Who Put The $ In Ke$ha? Where Did The $ Come From?
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What’s The Word Problem At The Heart Of Mad Men?
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Dictionary.com’s Exclusive Interview with Will Shortz: Part II
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Dictionary.com’s Exclusive Interview with Will Shortz: Part 1
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Learning To Speak More Than 12 Languages
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What Does “Metta World Peace” Mean?
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What Does “Super 8” Mean?
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What are the hardest words to translate into English? “Hyggelig” is just one on our list
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What is the hardest word to translate from Spanish?
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How Tetris Got Its Name
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Leetspeak, aka L33t
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The “Naga Viper” Chili Pepper And Its Spicy Name
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Who Is the “Granny Smith” Of Granny Smith Apples?
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What Is Negative Capability?
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What Does Kimchi Mean?
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What’s The Difference Between Green And Black Tea?
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The Painful Meaning of “Turf Toe,” “Metatarsalphalangeal Joint Sprain,” or “Death Toe”
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Don’t Touch Down for a Touchdown
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What’s The Difference Between Baloney And Bologna?
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Frozen “Yogurt” Got Its Name From A Misunderstanding
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Why Are Avocados Also Called Alligator Pears?
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Tennis “Love” and the Love of Tennis
