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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

“Bidet” vs. “Toilet”: Time To Flush Out The Differences

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“Supposedly” vs. “Supposably”: Yes, There Is a Difference

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Where Did The Name “Spring” Come From?

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15 Shades Of Green: Where We Got These Colorful Words

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“Pie” vs. “Cake”: What’s Baked Into Their Delicious Differences?

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Insure vs. Ensure vs. Assure: What’s the Difference?

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Bet You Can’t Guess Where The Word “Glamour” Comes From

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A Smack Of Jellyfish, A Zeal of Zebras, And Other...

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Dr. Seuss’s Most Magical Made-Up Words

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“Effectiveness” vs. “Efficacy” vs. “Efficiency”: When To Use Each Word...

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Is Potato Salad Even A “Salad”?

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Is Fish Considered Meat?

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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.

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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!