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LITTLE LITTLE MARY
 The term marionette was adopted in 1645 from Middle French marionnette, which literally means "little little Mary". It is…
MUG MUG MUGS
 Despite its simple spelling, mug can have a variety of meanings. It first appeared in 1400 as a unit of measurement…
RHOMBOID LOZENGES
 When I think of the word lozenge, two things come to mind: those soothing tablets for sore throats and…
The Grammarphobia Blog: Footing the bill
Q: How did the term âfootâ come to be used in the phrase âHeâll foot the billâ? And does it…
PLACING A TOPIC
 Today, the term "topic" can encompass any subject matter, whether in written form or in conversation, whether informal or…
TAIL QUEUE
 Queue is a peculiar word. It appears as though someone haphazardly added a string of unnecessary vowels after the consonant,…
COMICAL WOOL
Today, the term burlesque is commonly associated with extravagant theater performances that often include stripteases. It can also refer to…
TO SIT BEFORE
 The term president was initially introduced in the English language in the year 1382, a period when the concept…