Etymology
SWISS FONT
The typeface Helvetica was designed in 1957 by Swiss typographer Max Miedinger, originally known as Neue Haas Grotesk, which translates to "New Haas Grotesque". The name Haas came from the…
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CURVE WEAPON
 When the term turnpike was first introduced in the English language in 1420 CE, it initially referred to a…
The Grammarphobia Blog: Oh, dear! Oh, deer!
Q: I’ve just started reading The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare, a book that delves into the connections between…
TWISTED LEVIATHAN
 In 1651, Thomas Hobbes was the first person to use the term leviathan in reference to political entities. However,…
FOLLOW AFTER
 The term obsequious, which means "excessively obedient," was borrowed from Latin obsequiem in the late fifteenth century. The Latin…
DRAWING UP EXHAUST
 The term exhaust originated in the English language during the mid-sixteenth century, maintaining a similar definition to its present-day…
ELECTRIC BISCUITS
A Twitter thread discussing the etymology of Triscuit crackers has recently caught the attention of many. The word "Triscuit" was…
CHEERY OATS
 When Cheerios were created in Minnesota in 1941, they were initially named CheeriOats as a play on the word…
BACARDI B
 It may have already been common knowledge among hip hop fans, but it recently dawned on me that the…