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

You Won’t Understand The News Without These Words

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What’s The Difference Between “i.e.” vs. “e.g.”?

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Explain The Difference Between Enemy vs. Nemesis

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10 Times Idioms Were Used Incorrectly In Famous Situations

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Who Is Wednesday Named For?

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What’s The Difference Between Socialism vs. Communism?

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Made-up Words Said By The People In Charge

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Ghost Words That Are Haunting The Dictionary

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Why Is Thursday Named For A Comic Book Character?

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The Correct Way To Say Commonly Confused Idioms

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Why Does The Letter Q Almost Always Need The Letter...

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Master The Secrets Of Crosswordese

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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!