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Booyah — Dictionary.com Is 30! A Trip Back to 1995

Words That Women Have Coined

Word Origins

The Complexity Of African American Vernacular English

History

Do Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, And Lent...

History

Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell: ’s the Difference?

Commonly Confused

MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech: An Example of Anaphora

Holidays

Apple Cider vs. Apple Juice: ’s The Difference?

Commonly Confused

Element vs. Compound: Is the Difference?

Commonly Confused

Wassail, Sugarplum, and Other Unusual Christmas Words

Language Stories

Where Does the Name “Winter” Come From?

Word Origins

Espresso vs. Coffee vs. Cappuccino: We Spill the Beans

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12 Names for Santa Claus From Around the World

Holidays

Indica vs. Sativa: There Is a Difference

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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them

Word to the wise—this list of words with "word" in them is worth a read. You may know "password" and "buzzword," but what about these other words?

Get the word on this self-referential list!

Portmanteau And Other Cool Words About How We Use Words

You may know oxymorons and euphemisms, but there are numerous fun and fascinating ways words are used. Learn some of the cool words about words here.

Contextualize your lexicon!

11 Word Facts You're Wrong About

Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using these words incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here.

Set the record straight!