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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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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

play video his or her
Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?