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Why do we 'bury the lede?'
And why isn't it 'bury the lead'?
How to use [Sic]
The politics of editorial comment.
Ten More Words from Taylor Swift Songs
… Ready for them?
8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
Our maraca shake brings all the hautbois to the yard
The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
Here's how all this nonsense started
17 Words for Dog Breeds
If you love dogs and words, you’re barking up the right tree
The Words of the Week - Oct. 10
Lookups from calligraphy, Sweden, and the Mediterranean
A Great Big List of Bread Words
Quit loafing around and get that bread (word)
A List of The U.S. Military Ranks in Order
From Private to General of the Army
9 Other Words for Beautiful
Here are some additional words for calling something lovely
What Does 'Eighty-Six' Mean?
We won't refuse you service
10 Better Ways to Say Underwear
Get your knickers in a twist
The Changing Meaning of 'Elope'
Read this before you elope. Or 'elope.'
8 Words and Phrases from U.S. Presidents
How to sound presidential
12 Star Wars Words
Enjoy this listicle, you will
The History of 'Nuclear Family'
Getting at the core of it.
17 Tasty Names of Appetizers
Enjoy. They're complimentary.
When is ‘cuffing season'?
Something to do during the cold, dark months.
A Guide to British Noble Titles
Know your Duchess from your Baroness
What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?
The acronyms began as telegraph codes
How a Word Gets into the Dictionary
What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.
11 Words Used to Great Effect by Edgar Allan Poe
The Vocabulary in the Rue Morgue
Has ‘supper’ always meant ‘dinner?'
Your grandmother might answer differently.
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