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8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
Our maraca shake brings all the hautbois to the yard
Pop Rhetoric: Our Favorites
Rhetorical devices in pop songs
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The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
Here's how all this nonsense started
10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
Look what you made us do
The Words of the Week - Dec. 6
Lookups from California, South Korea, and the Pleistocene
12 Words and Phrases for Romantic Relationships
This list warms the cockles of our hearts
Where Does the Expression 'Throw Someone Under the Bus' Come From?
Let's blame the British
'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups
We know you're going to look these up
Top Banana, Kingpin, and Other Nicknames for Important People
Big wigs, big enchiladas, and big shots
What Does 'Eighty-Six' Mean?
We won't refuse you service
Merriam-Webster's Short List of Gender and Identity Terms
In case you (or someone you know) has questions about what they mean
Why do we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway?
The answer to one of life's big questions
Bait and Switch: 10 Misleading Words for Foods
There's a reason 'mountain oysters' aren't on the seafood menu, friend
'When Pigs Fly' and Other Barnyard Idioms
24 down-home turns of phrase
Words We’re Watching: ‘Brat’
Lexicography is so brat.
'Dumbledore', 'Hippogriff', and 11 More Real Words from Harry Potter
Muggles welcome.
Word Icons
Legendary figures and the words that define them
The History of 'Wag the Dog'
Making a big show about it
The Hilarious History of 'OK'
English's most successful export
10 Words Conjuring Hell and the Devil
Going beyond the fire and brimstone
What exactly is a 'liberal'?
No one wants a 'servile arts' degree
15 Cheffy Words for Chefs (and Everyone Else)
Including 'cheffy'
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