Search Results for Patrick Foote

Ampersand History

The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand

November 2, 2023

Mountain Chicken

An Amusing List of Animals With Misleading Names

October 25, 2023

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

Chips Fries or Crisps

Why French Fries Are Called Chips and Potato Chips Are Called Crisps in the United Kingdom

December 5, 2023

Heavy Metal Rock Term

How the Term ‘Heavy Metal’ Came to Quite Accurately Describe a Particular Genre of Rock Music

October 15, 2018