Saturday, November 30, 2024

12 Words That Were Recently Added to the Dictionary

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Slang

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12 Words That Were Recently Added to the Dictionary

What words officially entered the annals of American English this year? If these words aren't already in your personal lexicon, they should be.

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Idioms

2 MIN READ

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Why Do We Say "Costs an Arm and a Leg"?

From literal to figurative roots, learn the reasons why we describe expensive items as "costing an arm and leg" instead of "an eyeball and an ear."

Grammar

4 MIN READ

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Even Famous Writers and Historical Figures Make Grammar Blunders

There's something giggle-inducing about stumbling across a grammatical error in print. Whatever the reason, here are some famous grammatical gaffes worth remembering.

Slang

3 MIN READ

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Who Comes Up With Generation Names?

We've got the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha, but these terms didn't come out of thin air. Let's take a look at how they were adopted to be used as global shorthand for everyone born within certain years.

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Vocabulary

2 MIN READ

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Why Do We Call Them Jumbo Eggs?

Buying a carton of extra-large versus jumbo eggs doesn't just change the price — it also can affect the way your recipe turns out. What do these descriptive words mean for your scramble?