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Words of Unknown Origin

Common Words With Unknown Origins

November 11, 2023

Endangered US Accents

The Most Endangered Accents in the United States

October 16, 2024

Tomato Tomahto Potato

Why the Word Tomato Is Pronounced Differently By English Speakers Worldwide But the Word Potato Is Not

October 4, 2022

US Regional Accents

Distinctive US Accents That Are Specific to a Region

August 25, 2023

Origins of Color Names

The Vibrant Origins of English Words For Colors

September 7, 2022

uh huh uh uh

Linguistic Differences Between ‘Uh-Huh’ And ‘Uh-Uh’

September 14, 2023

Neighbors Cat Dog Walk

Neighbor’s Cat Joins Local Dog Duo on Their Daily Walk

March 22, 2023

Ampersand History

The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand

November 2, 2023

English German Dutch Afrikaans

A Fascinating Demonstration of the Differences Between English, German, Dutch, and Afrikaans

August 2, 2022

Puppy Duck Teeth

Puppy’s Teeth Look Like Tiny Ducklings Marching Across His Lower Jaw

February 22, 2024