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Words of Unknown Origin

Common Words With Unknown Origins

November 11, 2023

Puppy Duck Teeth

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

February 22, 2024

Flying Piano

Musician Plays Original Song on Paragliding Piano

June 2, 2024

Zulu Clicks and Pops English

South African Tour Guide Explains How Zulu Clicks and Pops Work in English

June 29, 2023

UK So Many Accents Small Area

Why the United Kingdom Has So Many Different Accents in Such a Relatively Small Geographic Area

May 15, 2025

Origin of England City Names

The Origins Behind the Name of Every City in England

July 30, 2024

Dad Joke Linguistics

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

November 13, 2025

Ampersand History

The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand

November 2, 2023

US Regional Accents

Distinctive US Accents That Are Specific to a Region

August 25, 2023

Gordon Ramsay Last Meal

Gordon Ramsay Describes His Ideal Last Meal

July 6, 2025