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Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

No tricks, just difficult words.

9 Slang Words With Academic Origins

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'Bodega' Startup Draws Criticism, Mockery

"Don’t mess with the beloved bodega."

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'So Long': A Common But Mysterious Goodbye

Its origins are surprisingly murky.

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Words of the Year: 1066

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

Hot Mess

"The public is a hot mess"

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'So Long': A Common But Mysterious Goodbye

Its origins are surprisingly murky.

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"Immune to" or "Immune from"?

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What's Going On With 'Nonplussed'?

Its recent usage is hard to shrug off.

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Welcome to the New Words

From 'hive mind' to 'sriracha'

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Name that Color!

NEW! Additional colors! More obscure than before!

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