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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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Today, I explored some exquisite cameos at the Medici exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and found myself…
BREAD CRUMB
Panko, the brand of bread crumb used in Japanese cuisine, derives its name from the Japanese words for "bread", pan,…
BATH STEW
The term stew has an interesting origin, coming from the Old French verb estuver, which meant "have a hot…
The Etymology of “Dude”
The term "dude" was originally used to describe men, particularly those from the Northeast, who were known for their fashion…
COOKED FLESH SHOP
The term charcuterie (meaning "meat delicatessen") was adopted in the mid-19th century from the French word charcuterie, which primarily…
The Grammarphobia Blog: The earliest English writing
Q: What is the earliest example of English writing that you know of? A: The earliest surviving examples of Old…
BALMS AND SPICES
Today, the term balm is commonly used to describe any ointment that is used for healing skin. However, when…
Every man and every woman
Q: When you use “every” multiple times in a sentence, do the subjects still take a singular verb? For example,…