Etymology
FRENCH AND ITALIAN DISEASES
 Syphilis has a fascinating history that dates back to the 1490s during the French invasion of Italy. Interestingly, each country had its own name for the disease based on…
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10,000 INFINITIES
 Today, the term myriad now signifies an immense quantity, with no specific number attached. However, historically it denoted "ten…
ETYMOLOGICAL FALLACY
 The term fallacy has an interesting etymology. It originated in a 1481 collection of fables featuring a clever fox,…
RIGHT FIST
 Poindexter is a term primarily used in North America to describe an individual who is extremely studious but lacks social…
ABOVE AND BEYOND
 An irreversible binomial refers to a pair of words linked by a conjunction where changing the order would alter the meaning.…
ZOOMERS ZOOMING
 In recent years, the term zoomer has become popular as slang for individuals born in Generation Z. While the…
VELLUM BLOOD
Vellichor is a captivating term used to capture the essence of "the wistfulness of a second-hand bookstore", evoking a sense…
SATIRICAL ETYMOLOGY IV
 When Amtrak, the railroad service, was established in the 1970s, it was initially known as Namtrak. However, due to…
BEND THE KNEE
 The term genuflect​, which refers to the act of kneeling to show respect, was first coined by poet John…