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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The Grammarphobia Blog: Why ‘sightseeing,’ not ‘siteseeing’?
Q: Why do we use "sight" instead of "site" in the term "sightseeing" even though both words refer to a…
IN-NOD-UENDO
When the term innuendo was first introduced in English during the early sixteenth century, it served as a legal…
The purple haze of autumn
Q: The phrase "purple haze" has been around for centuries and was used to describe atmospheric conditions such as the…
KABBALAH CABAL
Originally, the term cabal was pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable, similar to Kabul, and it simply meant…
The rustle of a print dress
In books set in the 1920s and ’30s, particularly in Agatha Christie’s works, references to a maid wearing a “print…
WIPING OFF
When the term detergent was first introduced in the early seventeenth century, it was used as an adjective meaning…
The Grammarphobia Blog: Why we’re in cahoots
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SQUARE CADRE
The term cadre (referring to a small group of individuals, often with a common political goal) originates from the…