Etymology
BEND THE KNEE
The term genuflect, which refers to the act of kneeling to show respect, was first coined by poet John Taylor in a collection of writings from 1630. The word…
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BALD CHAUVINISTS
When I think of the word chauvinism, I immediately associate it with sexism, although it can also refer to…
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THE COOPERATION EFFECT
The Cupertino Effect refers to the phenomenon where a spell-checker mistakenly replaces a correct word not in its dictionary with a…
BLOODY OPTIMISM
The term sanguine is synonymous with "optimistic," while sanguinary is associated with "involving a lot of bloodshed." Surprisingly, these…
AGONIZING COMPETITION
The term agony was introduced into the English language in the late fourteenth century by theologian John Wycliffe, in…
OVERTLY OPEN
Today, the term overt now signifies something done in a clear and transparent manner. However, in Middle English, it…