#English
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Why Does ’Phony’ Mean Fake?
The origins of the term come from the Irish word for “ring.”
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British vs. English: What’s the Difference?
First, you have to understand the difference between England and Britain (and the UK, while we’re at it).
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Where Did the Ampersand Symbol Come From?
This little symbol has a fascinating history.
Politics | Politics
Conservatives Won The Word ‘Woke.’ Now It’s Time To Reclaim Accurate Language Everywhere
There is nothing to be gained by good-naturedly going along with linguistic charades. There is the entire discourse to be lost.
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Why Do We Say We 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'?
No, it's not because of Marvin Gaye.
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What Came First: The Color Orange or the Fruit?
The story behind which orange came first involves Arab trade routes and a bunch of old phrases that mean 'orange apple.'
News | News
Israeli Government Funding Diaspora Teacher Training
Israeli Government Funding Diaspora Teacher Training Herzog College wins International Teacher Training Tender Herzog College has won an Israeli government tender to run its successful professional development program for Judaic Studies teachers ar
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And they said Trump was dumbing down America — Dictionary.com now is approving incorrect words for entry into its lexicon
You people and all your fancy book-learnin' were just wasting your time!
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10 ways to fight back against woke culture
I realize the faddish thing to say these days is that we live in the worst, most broken and backward country in the world and maybe in the history of civilization. It’s utter nonsense. I have a few…
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In a Bold Move, Microsoft Office Is Now Flagging Double Spaces Between Sentences as an Error| Mental Floss
How many spaces should we include after a period? Microsoft is now quietly telling us that the answer is one.
Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace
‘Between You And I’: Royal Grammatical Blunders To Avoid At Work
“The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly,” Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, said. Can you spot the grammatical mistake in those words?
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A Simple Trick for Remembering When To Use Who vs. Whom | Mental Floss
All you need for this easy grammar check is a couple of pronouns you already know how to use correctly.
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What Would English Sound Like If Its Rules Were Consistent? | Mental Floss
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Study: Two Spaces After a Period May Be Better Than One - The Atlantic
A new study proves that half of people are correct. The other is also correct.
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Quiz: Call the Grammar Police | Mental Floss
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Science & Technology | Technology
Here Are the Origins of 10 Tech Terms You Use Every Day
Did you know that Thomas Edison used the term 'bug'?
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Commonly Misused Phrases That Will Make You Sound Unprofessional | Work Money
There’s a good chance you’ve said at least one of these phrases wrong to your boss – so it’s about time to learn how to get them right.
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27 fascinating maps that show how Americans speak English differently across the US
A survey of more than 30,000 people, turned into a series of maps, showcase the linguistic quirks that make American English such a fascinating dialect.
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Hear the Interviews that Helped Build the Dictionary of American Regional English | Mental Floss
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10 Long-Forgotten Expressions To Drop Into Conversation | Mental Floss
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History | History
Here's How British and American Spelling Parted Ways | Mental Floss
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Books | Books
45 Everyday Phrases Coined By Shakespeare | Anglophenia | BBC America
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Why Does 'Terrible' Mean Bad and 'Terrific' Mean Good? | Mental Floss
Terrible and terrific both come from terror. And they both used to mean terror-inducing. So how did they end up meaning such different things? Here's the story of how terrific and terrible became terrific and terrible.
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The Anatomy of a Grammar Nerd
Are you an Oxford comma enthusiast? Sure, you know the difference between between there, their, and they're, but would you consider yourself a true grammar nerd? While some people balk at the term, plenty of others embrace it.
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15 Common Expressions Younger Generations Won't Understand | Mental Floss
Here are 15 etymologies to answer the questions of future English speakers. Because the future is already here.
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Scrabble adds even more garbage words to its dictionary
Scrabble, once the sport of kings and their grandmothers, has made increasing inroads toward trying to chillax about its word restrictions, to name just one garbage portmanteau it allowed to slither into its official dictionary. Last year, it invited play
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Are Incomplete Sentences the New Thing Or...? | Mental Floss
How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication.
Sometimes a sentence doesn't end where you'd expect, but. And yet somehow, you still know what the writer intended, so. This may be something you do all the time, or.
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Top 10 Grammar Myths | Mental Floss
Before you argue with me, read the whole explanation about why each of these is a myth.
History | History
George III 'eccentric' drawing discovered hidden in British Library - Telegraph
An eccentric architectural plan thought to have been drawn by George III during his period of 'madness' was found hidden in a volume
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The top 10 words invented by writers | Books | The Guardian
‘Authorisms’ – neologisms coined by authors which have entered the wider language – have been enriching English for centuries. From Shakespeare to Joseph Heller, Paul Dickson selects his favourites
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Why Isn't 'Arkansas' Pronounced Like 'Kansas'? | Mental Floss
Kansas and Arkansas aren’t so far from each other on the map, but their names seem to want nothing to do with each other.
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12 Horrible Gobbledygook Words We Reluctantly Accepted
Years ago these words were considered hideous jargon, but over time we grew to accept them.
