Etymology
SAPPHIC LESBIANS
 For centuries, the word Lesbian was used to refer exclusively to people from the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea. This association with homosexuality became prominent through the writings…
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In a recent discussion, the topic of the increasing use of exclamation points was brought up. The origin of this…
JACKS AND POTS
The origin of the word jackpot can be traced back to the late nineteenth century, originating from various games that…
The Word âOutrageâ Technically Doesnât Include âOutâ or âRageâ â Useless Etymology
Note: This is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Words from Hell: Unearthing the darkest secrets of English etymology (Chambers,…
A CURSORY GLANCE
 Before the term "cursors" became synonymous with the moving indicators on our computer screens, it originally referred to a…
A tale of two suffixes
Question: Why did the noun/verb âimpactâ turn into an adjective by adding â-fulâ instead of â-iveâ? Answer: Both âimpactiveâ and…
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Have you ever wondered why unmarried women over a certain age have historically been called spinsters? Originally a word for…
CRANE BERRIES
 The berry part of the word cranberry is quite evident, but have you ever wondered about the origin of the term cran? The…