Etymology
TEACHING DOCTORS
 Have you ever wondered why individuals with non-medical degrees are referred to as doctors? This question sparked my curiosity and led me on a fascinating journey through history. The…
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CAUCUS COUNSELORS
 When delving into the origins of the word caucus, one can uncover intriguing potential sources. The American Heritage Dictionary…
TONGUE POP
 The term lollipop originated as lolly-pop in the 18th century, referring to sweets in general, as mentioned in an…
ONE WHO STANDS BEFORE
 The term prostate was initially used in the mid-seventeenth century in a manual of human anatomy as prostata (with…
The Grammarphobia Blog: Looking into ‘leaning into’
Is the trendy use of "lean" legit? The phrasal verb "lean into" means to embrace or commit to something, a…
PROTO-URALIC?
 Despite its appearance, the exclamation P.U. (used in reaction to unpleasant odors) is not actually an acronym. It comes from…
LAKE LEACHES
The term leech when referring to parasites has its origins in the year 900 CE, spelled as lyce (later variations…
CICADA CIGARS
 The term cigarette made its debut in American English during the 1830s and 1840s, originating from French loanwords. It…
SANSKRIT SHIVS
 The term shiv, meaning "sharp object used as a weapon" and originally spelled shive, first appeared in New York…