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24 words and phrases that make you sound stupid

Big words, business jargon and hyperbole intended to pump up your language only have the opposite affect. Check yourself before using any of these.
13 funny palindrome sentences that will crack you up
Culture, Our Language

13 funny palindrome sentences that will crack you up

If you thought palindrome words were cool, get ready to have your mind blown by these full palindrome sentences.
18 new words added to the dictionary for 2021
Our Language

19 new words added to the dictionary for 2021

Word nerds, unite! Merriam-Webster added more than 500 definitions to the dictionary this year... here are some of the top picks. Which one is your favourite?
11 ways to improve your vocabulary in just one day
Our Language

11 ways to improve your vocabulary in just one day

The average English-speaking adult has a vocabulary ranging from 20,000-35,000 words. Try these tricks to make sure yours stacks up.
These are the only ways you should be using a colon
Culture, Our Language

These are the only ways you should be using a colon

Here's a crash course in exactly when to use a colon. It’s good for a whole lot more than making the “eyes” of a smiley face emoticon, that’s for sure!
16 of the most famous malapropism examples
Culture, Our Language

16 of the most famous malapropism examples

Do you tend to masseuse (er, misuse) your words in humorous ways? You've made a malapropism – and everyone from politicians to famous literature characters is guilty of errors like these.
These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought
Our Language

These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought

From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in our language for quite some time.
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Word Power: test your knowledge of Christmas words

You rarely encounter these Christmas words in everyday life, but you'll hear them sung in timeless carols during the holiday season. May this Word Power quiz strike the right note to put you in [...]
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20 words that make you instantly funnier
Our Language

20 words that make you instantly funnier

Cut the malarkey. A few seconds with these words, and you'll be the funniest slangwhanger in all the land.
Our Language

Funny words you probably don’t know

Do you think you have a good vocabulary? We can guarantee you've probably never heard these funny words before.
20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve
Culture, Our Language, Thought-provoking

20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve

You're going to need a lot of patience and a good eye to solve these tricky rebus puzzles. How fast can you decipher them all?
10 annoying phrases to avoid
Our Language

10 annoying phrases to avoid

With all due respect: strike these insincere aphorisms from your lexicon, or you'll be sorry at the end of the day. Thanks in advance!
12 funniest new words added to the dictionary in 2020
Our Language

12 funniest new words added to the dictionary in 2020

From puggle to nothingburger, these are the silliest words that were made official this past year.
11 everyday expressions you didn’t realise were sexist
Culture, Our Language

11 everyday expressions you didn’t realise were sexist

Words are only one of the many tools the patriarchy uses to keep women down.
11 irregular plural words that sound completely wrong – but aren’t
Our Language

11 irregular plural words that sound completely wrong – but aren’t

We all know irregular plurals like "geese" and "mice." But have you ever heard of "beeves" or "sphinges"? Laugh yourself stupid with our smart grammar quiz.
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