Word Origins
Some of our English words have very unique and surprising origins. Find out where some of your favorite words came from.
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What’s The Origin Of The Term Hipster?
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How “Jeans” and “Pants” Got Their Names
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The Origin Of Dog Days
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The Curious Chronicle Of The Letter C
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The Letter B Once Had A Much Longer Name
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Meet The Animal That Inspired The Letter A
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Hidden Meanings Of “Ring Around The Rosie” And Other Rhymes
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Tuesday Is Named For A One-handed God Named Tiu
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Where Does The Word “Hobbit” Come From?
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Words With Multiple Meanings
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Who Coined The Term “Fashionista”?
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Where do words come from? Do they really mean anything?
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What Is The Origin Of The Word Blurb”?
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What Bizarre Error Gave California Its Name?
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Does The Story Behind The Word “Hip-Hop” Go Back To The Nineteenth Century?
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From The Waltz To The Jitterbug: How Classic Dances Got Their Names
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“UFOs?” What bizarre event spawned the phrase “flying saucer?”
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How The Word “Dollar” Derives From “Joachimsthaler”
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What Is The Origin Of The Word “Rant”?
