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“Prebiotics” vs. “Probiotics:” What’s the Difference?

Where Does the Name “January” Come From?

Word Origins

What Does “Auld Lang Syne” Actually Mean?

Word Origins

15 Scottish Terms To Celebrate Old Times (And New!)

History

Celebrate the Season with These Words for Capricorns

Hobbies & Passions

Words To Know To Rejoice In The Christmas Season In...

Holidays

“Jail” vs. “Prison”: Do You Know The Difference?

Commonly Confused

How the Month of December Got Its Name

Word Origins

“Conservatorship” vs. “Guardianship”: Learn The Difference

Commonly Confused

Wrap Your Head Around These 26 Hard Words to Pronounce

Language Stories

“Inductive” vs. “Deductive”: How To Reason Out Their Differences

Commonly Confused

The Korean Wave: The Korean Words Entering English

New Words

Flu vs. COVID-19: How To Tell The Difference Between Each...

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

Set the record straight!