English has a surprising number of words for alcohol. Cheers, everyone! Today we’re going to explain what “Dutch…
14 October
27 December
2020
What’s with “round yon virgins” and “merry gentlemen,” anyway? When you go out to “troll the ancient yuletide…
15 December
2020
Can the noun “desert” mean more than just a hot place? The phrase “just deserts” means getting what…
19 November
2020
It used to be a good thing to call someone a crony, but it’s usually not anymore. The…
23 October
2020
Journalists “bury the lede,” not the “lead.” But why do they spell it that way? And what do…
08 October
2020
You can usually use “while” to mean “although,” but you can’t always use “although” to mean “though.” Today’s…
01 October
2020
“Smarmy” is related to oiliness. It’s rare to know the exact origin or a word, but “smarmy” was…
19 September
2020
People have been asking about the “unavailable” meaning of “out of pocket” for decades, but there’s also an…
15 September
2020
Do boomers read more than millennials? Or is it the other way around? This infographic reveals some surprising…
10 September
2020
Why does “money” have a plural, and how do you spell it? “Money” has two acceptable plurals. Most…