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

What is the literal meaning of “eleven?”

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What Bizarre Error Gave California Its Name?

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Why Are So Many Searching For A “Holy Grail”?

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Is Ironic The Most Abused Word In English?

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Is It Naughty Or Not? What “Burlesque” Actually Means

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What Does Contrail Mean?

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Does The Story Behind The Word “Hip-Hop” Go Back To...

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What The “X” In “Xbox” Stand For?

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From The Waltz To The Jitterbug: How Classic Dances Got...

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What Does “Musty” Literally Smell Like?

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What Is The Word For Bad Handwriting?

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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!