9 Fake Words That Actually Ended Up in the Dictionary
Even dictionary editors make mistakes sometimes.
22 Words and Phrases You Had No Clue Originated in the Military
The term "feeling blue" originated in the Navy. Who knew?
10 Almost-Extinct Words You Should Start Using Right Away
Whenever the dictionary gets updated, some words face the chopping block. If you would be sad to see “skedaddle” skedaddle...
25 Homophones People Confuse All the Time
Homophones are two words that have the same pronunciation but different definitions and spellings. Read on to ensure that you...
Every Word Coined the Year You Were Born
Language is constantly evolving, and the dictionary is right on top of that. Even better, Merriam-Webster has created Time Traveler,...
The Clever Way Dictionary Editors Prank Each Other
Don’t believe every definition you read.
9 Food Names Inspired by Parts of the Body
These foods were creatively named for parts of the body.
