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Word History

The History of 'Cynic'

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.


How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts