"I bow to you"
12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural WorldWe’ve seen fire, we’ve seen rain, and we have many words for them
10 Hella Good U.S. RegionalismsWe’re on a word tour, going each and every place with a mic in our hand
'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE10 words expert players use
More Words with Remarkable OriginsWords With Remarkable Origins, Vol. 2
Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About WineRaise a glass to some full-bodied vocabulary.
8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical InstrumentsOur maraca shake brings all the hautbois to the yard
10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)Look what you made us do
Word Choices Gabrielle ZevinNovelist
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Emma StraubNovelist and Children’s Book Author
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12 Words and Phrases for Romantic RelationshipsThis list warms the cockles of our hearts
The Words of the Week - June 27Lookups from the weather, Iran, and New York City
Where Does the Expression 'Throw Someone Under the Bus' Come From?Let's blame the British
'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top LookupsWe know you're going to look these up
See More Obscure & Fun Obscure & FunCrime doesn't pay, but vocabulary might
Crack open a cold (or warm and eggy) one and enjoy
Whether on International Talk Like a Pirate Day or any day!
Do I contradict myself?
Some may be more useful than others.
Foreign See More 10 English Words from DutchLearn how to tell your caboodle from your caboose
10 of Our Favourite British WordsPlease don't whinge about being knackered, you prat.
'In Vino Veritas' and Other Latin Phrases to Live ByTop 10 Latin Phrases
10 Words from Nahuatl, the Language of the AztecsAvocado, chocolate, and more
A Guide to the Names of French Sauces17 saucy terms (and how to say them)
See More Games & Hobbies See More 12 Words From BasketballPlus a few terms that never quite made it
A Player's Guide to 'Q' without 'U' WordsRemember this and win.
These Are Fighting WordsCommon terms that come from boxing and wrestling
Know Your Baseball IdiomsOur national pastime. No, the other one.
Are You Ready for Some Football (Words)?So you can do more than smile and nod when talking about the big game
See More Insults InsultsWords to soothe and annoy
The exact words you need to describe that person at work
How dare you called me a ninnyhammer you pillock!
The words have a less-than-savory past
Sometimes a 'cacafuego' can be a real 'slubberdegullion'
Science & Nature See More Birds Say the Darndest Things10 Words (or Phrases) Birds Seem to Be Saying
7 Common Idioms That Come from ChickensDon't ask us which came first
12 Bird Names that Sound Like ComplimentsFrom the godwits at your favorite dictionary
Possum vs. Opossum: Is There a Difference?On a marsupial with various names
'Blue Moon,' 'Wolf Moon,' and Other Moons to Look for Throughout the YearMore moons than you can shake a stick at
See More Word History See More Quick: Read This!'Quick' once had a very different meaning
What does it mean to 'endorse' a presidential candidate?It's kind of like "endorsing" a check
Funner, Stupider, and Other Words That Are in Fact RealDon't argue with the dictionary
Etymologies for Every Day of the WeekThe sun, the moon, four gods, and a goddess.
14 Words Inspired by DogsA lexicographer's best friend
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