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The Grammarphobia Blog: When ‘stopping’ means ‘staying’
Q: As an enthusiast of old movies, I enjoy exploring the forgotten language used in pre-1950 films. One interesting usage…
COCACAO
The origin of the word cocoa in English can be traced back to French explorer François Froger's 1698 account…
Happy Chanucha & Merry Xpes mæsse
Q: Why don’t we spell it “Honica” instead of “Hanukkah”? When a word is adopted into English from a non-Latin…
NUT MUSK
The term nutmeg was first introduced in English during the 1380s, spelled as nutimenge. Variations during that period included nootmoge,…
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The expression of "dog days" has evolved over time, transitioning from representing the hottest period of the year to symbolizing…
FOREIGN RHUBARB
The term rhubarb was adopted into the English language as Rubarbe in the late fourteenth century. During that period,…
Something wicked this way comes
The evolution of the word "wicked" from meaning evil to also conveying meanings like cool or mischievous has a long…
A-MAZE-ING
The term maze has fascinating origins! It is derived from the Middle English word mase, which was a variant…