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Words of the Year: 1066

Or, Why Pig Meat is Called 'Pork' and Cow Meat is Called 'Beef'

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NY Times: Trump's Call Ignites 'Imbroglio'

"a public scandal"

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I'll Have the Us(ual)

Shortening 'usual': easy to say, hard to spell

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17 English Words that Come From Japanese

Some borrowed words don't get returned

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The Exceptions Quiz III

Which of these things doesn't belong?

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The Serial Comma

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2016 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

How we chose 'surreal'

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Alright vs. All Right

Is 'alright' all right?

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Is None Singular or Plural?

Or both? Or neither?

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Irregardless

It is in fact a real word (but that doesn't mean you should use it).

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  1. imbroglio "a public scandal"

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I'll Have the Us(ual)

Shortening 'usual': easy to say, hard to spell

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The Origins of 'Lobbyist'

From the front hallways to the back rooms

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The History of the Word 'Terrorism'

Noah Webster first entered the term in 1840

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'Regimen' vs. 'Regiment'

The rule of thumb for words about rules

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Forms of Government Quiz

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