Search Results for Patrick Foote

Ampersand History

The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand

November 2, 2023

O Oldest Letter

Why ‘O’ Is Considered to Be the Oldest Letter in the Latin Alphabet

August 19, 2025

Mountain Chicken

An Amusing List of Animals With Misleading Names

October 25, 2023

Dad Joke Linguistics

The Linguistic Structures That Make Goofy ‘Dad Jokes’ Funny in Their Own Way

November 13, 2025

British Terms for Men

Distinctly British Terms for Men

December 13, 2023

Word Shortening

How Words Are Shortened in the English Language

May 20, 2024

Words of Unknown Origin

Common Words With Unknown Origins

November 11, 2023

Dog Breed Names

The Etymological Origins of Dog Breed Names

November 29, 2023

Origin of Question Mark Exclamation Point

The Origins of the Question Mark and Exclamation Point

November 7, 2023

NYC Borough Names

How Each New York City Borough Was Named

October 23, 2023