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Word of the Day

February 2, 2021

Word of the Day – Holus Bolus

Holus-Bolus (adverb) how-lus-bow-lus All at once. Mid 19th century (originally dialect): perhaps pseudo-Latin for ‘whole…

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February 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Palisade

Palisade (noun) pal-i-sayd A fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground,…

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January 31, 2021

Word of the Day – Cella

Cella (noun) kel-la The inner area of an ancient temple, especially one housing the hidden…

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January 30, 2021

Word of the Day – Altiloquence

Altiloquence (noun) alt-il-oh-kwens The quality of being loud, elevated, pompous, or high-flown in manner or…

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January 29, 2021

Word of the Day – Pornaoke

Pornaoke (noun) paw-nai-oh-kee an entertainment in which members of an audience emit lustful utterances in…

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January 28, 2021

Word of the Day – Saraband

Saraband (noun) sa-ra-band A slow, stately Spanish dance in triple time. Early 17th century from…

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Language News

January 27, 2021

6 product names guaranteed to make language nerds laugh

Language is a funny thing- a seemingly innocent word in one country may mean something…

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January 27, 2021

Word of the Day – Ortanique

Ortanique (noun) or-tan-eek A citrus fruit which is a cross between an orange and a…

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Language News

January 26, 2021

The letters abandoned by the modern English language

The modern English alphabet has come a long way from its Greek and Latin roots…

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January 26, 2021

Word of the Day – Chuddies

Chuddies (noun) ch-ud-eez (British/Informal) Underwear. Late 19th century (originally in Indian English, referring to short…

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