How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.
They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.
The awkward case of 'his or her'
Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)
An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary
Is there one standard way?