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Word History

Words of the Year: 1066

Why is pig meat called 'pork' and cow meat called 'beef?' Because English took on a big serving of French words following the Norman Conquest.


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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct