Etymology
BALD CHAUVINISTS
When I think of the word chauvinism, I immediately associate it with sexism, although it can also refer to biased support for any group. Historically, it was linked to…
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If you are fluent in French, you may already know this, but it is still fascinating: the term paiper-mâché…
BARLEY PLACE
In the realm of nuclear physics, a barn serves as a unit of measurement utilized to characterize the cross-sectional…
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In a recent blog post, I discussed how the circumflex in French is often used to show the historical presence…
SWEEPING BALAYAGE
When it comes to the word balayage, it actually has two distinct meanings. In the world of cosmetics, it…
OPERATIC WORK
The term opera was first introduced into English language in 1648 as a borrowed Italian word, with its first…
SWOONING SOUNDS
The term swoon originated from the Old English verb swogan and has evolved over time. It was first documented in a 1290 manuscript…
MANY FRIGHTENING THINGS
The term bug when referring to a computer malfunction has a history dating back to the 1870s, where engineers…
FRIENDS AND FISH
The word chum presents a fascinating etymological puzzle. Its meaning as "friend" first appeared in the late seventeenth century among students…