Words At Play

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Rare and Amusing Insults, Volume 2

Sometimes a 'cacafuego' can be a real 'slubberdegullion'

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Words of the Week - May 20

Lookups from outer space, Ukraine, and the world of food delivery apps

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You're (Probably) Saying It Wrong

18 words even you might be mispronouncing

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'Bare' vs. 'Bear'

The difference bears repeating

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Words of the Week - May 13

Lookups from the economy, the Supreme Court, and golf

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Recent Posts

13 Bizarre Things That Somehow Have Words

For frog-tossing, sword dancing, and more

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The Merriam-Webster Word-O-Meter

Some interesting stats from April 2022

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

A simple trick to keep them separate

Words We're Watching

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Words We're Watching: 'Orange Wine'

It's not citrus.

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What does 'yeet' mean?

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What does 'sus' mean?

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What is the 'metaverse'?

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Usage & Grammar

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Is It 'Could' or 'Couldn't Care Less'?

Can you care fewer?

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Should You 'Quit' or 'Resign'?

How to say you're outta there

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Do You 'Hock' or 'Hawk' a Loogie?

A question for the ages

A Guide to Em Dashes, En Dashes, and Hyphens

Be dashing—and do it well

Commonly Confused

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Is it 'St. Patty's Day' or 'St. Paddy's Day'?

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'Lose' or 'Loose'?

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Keeping Up with 'Passed' and 'Past'

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'Pique' vs. 'Peak' vs. 'Peek'

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