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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AN EGREGIOUS ETYMOLOGY
Did you know that the word egregious originally meant "splendid" or "distinguished" when it was borrowed into English in…
CHOOSING RELEGATION AGAIN
The term relegate, which means "exile" or "demote", was adopted in the 15th century from Latin relegatus, the past…
ARRANGING CHICANERY
Chicanery is a fascinating term that denotes deception or trickery, particularly within political or corporate contexts. Its English usage dates…
TRUE SAYING
In the popular film My Cousin Vinny, the prosecutor mentioned that the word "verdict" means "truth" and suggested it…
A CADDY’S HEAD
The term caddy can refer to either a small storage container or a golfing assistant; these definitions are not…
KINGS AND SLAVES
The Mamluk sultanate (also stylized Mameluk, Mamluq, Mamaluke, Mameluk, and Marmeluk because of how the Arabic was translated) was a medieval caliphate with…
A GOBSMACKING ETYMOLOGY
The term gobsmacked (a whimsical way to express "astonished") was first documented in a 1935 issue of the publication known…
DE-BUNK-ING
The term debunk was first introduced by author William Woodward in his 1923 satirical novel Bunk, where the protagonist…