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

These Uncommon Singular Words Sound So Wrong

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“Contagious” vs. “Infectious”: The Difference Can Be Important

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What’s The Difference Between Acronyms vs. Abbreviations?

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“Gnarly,” “Nasty,” And “Sick”: Are These Synonyms?

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Do You Know Which Of These Words Came First?

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“Bare” vs. “Bear”: What Is The Difference?

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Learn About “Mumpsimus” And Other Embarrassing Speech Blunders

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The Frabjous Words Invented By Lewis Carroll

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These Common Words Have Offensive Histories

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“Beeves” And Other Plural Words You Didn’t Know Existed

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What Do The Most Well-Known Website Names Mean?

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“Hero” vs. “Protagonist”: What Is The Difference?

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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!