Современные английские и американские словари характеризуют слово sputnik как историзм — оно употребляется только в отношении первых искусственных…
24 November
19 November
It used to be a good thing to call someone a crony, but it’s usually not anymore. The…
23 October
Journalists “bury the lede,” not the “lead.” But why do they spell it that way? And what do…
08 October
You can usually use “while” to mean “although,” but you can’t always use “although” to mean “though.” Today’s…
01 October
“Smarmy” is related to oiliness. It’s rare to know the exact origin or a word, but “smarmy” was…
21 September
Of the two parts of “doomscrolling,” the “doom” part is more interesting. Whether you call it “doomscrolling” or…
19 September
People have been asking about the “unavailable” meaning of “out of pocket” for decades, but there’s also an…
10 September
Why does “money” have a plural, and how do you spell it? “Money” has two acceptable plurals. Most…
09 September
Best news ever. New research show coffee improves overall health and longevity whilst fighting obesity. I’ve been writing…
08 September
Here’s the problem: Some American style guides recommend “gantlet” in the phrase most of us would say or…