Tag Archives: category-origins

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   These Old Words Sound Dirtier Than They Really Are
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   These Words Are Not Acronyms (Despite What You Think)
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   Where The Bleep Did That Curse Word Come From?
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   9 Words That Came From Ancient Greek And Roman Myths
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   Where Do The Words For Our Pets Come From?
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   Dog, Boy, And Other Words With Unknown Origins
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   Words Coined In Each Decade Of The Last 100 Years

   Language is always evolving. As culture changes, society innovates, and trends come and go, our language changes right along with it. Every decade, new words are coined in the English language. You will be surprised at how old—or how new—words that you use every day are. So, we’ve picked out our favorite neologisms, from broadcaster to yuppie, that were coined during the past century. Did …

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   Where Did The World’s Most Popular Pet Names Come From?
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   Nine Words With Surprising Connections To Fashion
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    Where Did The Phrase “The Dog Ate My Homework” Come From?

    Dogs are known as man’s best friend. Dogs keep us safe, are hard workers … and can provide a handy excuse in a pinch. Maybe that’s why versions of the classic expression the dog ate my homework have been around for hundreds of years. Today, the dog ate my homework is used as a stock example of the kind of silly excuses schoolchildren give for …

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    French Words You Should Incorporate Into Your Vocabulary
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    Will These Words From The 1920s Come Back In 2020?