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The Real Reason Some English Words Have Silent Letters
The rogue knight doubted that the asthmatic knave in knickers could climb the castle columns, but when their wrangle wrought chaos on the couple, the knight resigned with the knowledge that their...
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Here’s Where Your Favorite Slang Words Actually Came From
Legit Most people may think this word originated with MC Hammer after he released his 1991 hit, “2 Legit 2 Quit,” but it actually showed up during the later half of the 19th century in theater groups....
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14 of the Toughest Tongue Twisters in the English Language
Pulled cod “Pad kid poured curd pulled cod.” A team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology say that this is the most difficult tongue twister in the world. Can you say it ten times...
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This Is the Longest Word You Can Type with Your Left Hand
A great wave starts as vast water Cascades Retracts Affects trees, caves Crests waver Reverberate As far as we sat A race starter Raced fast, faster Created craters great Graves wasted Arrested Water...
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Hilarious Vintage Slang That Will Make You Sound Awesome
Mutton Shunter Usage: “Is the President in town or something? There’s mutton shunters on every blasted corner!” Find out the origins of popular modern slang words. The post Hilarious Vintage Slang That...
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17 Weird Phobias You Never Knew Existed
Nomophobia For nomophobiacs, a phone is more than a cell; it’s a prison. Nomophobia is the fear of being out of mobile phone. This is what your fears reveal about your personality. The post 17 Weird...
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5 Power Words to Instantly Get What You Want
“YOU” In a Yale study, “You” ranked as the number one, most influential power word in English. Think about it: before making any purchase or decision, you first consider how it will impact your life....
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10 Amazing Words We No Longer Use (But Should!)
Brabble Whether you’re discussing politics or wrangling small children, the word “brabble” could still find plenty of use in today’s society. Meaning “to argue stubbornly about trifles” or, in noun...
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10 Words That Mean the Opposite of What They Used to Mean
Awful Current meaning: Very unpleasant Original meaning: Inspiring wonder, as in “full of awe.” Here are some more words that have completely changed meaning over time. The post 10 Words That Mean the...
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10 Commonly Misused Words You Need to Stop Getting Wrong
You think it means: Clearly true or real; clearly stated Incorrect use: My boss gave a definitive no to my idea for a start-up centered around the Sprocket—a Spring Roll/Hot Pocket hybrid. The post 10...
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31 Common Acronyms You’d Never Figure Out
What does WD-40 stand for? WD-40 stands for Water Displacement – 40th Attempt. (That’s how long it took the manufacturers to figure out the recipe.) Check out these amazing uses for WD-40. The post 31...
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11 Words and Phrases That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
The truth about fireflies Starting with the insects: Fireflies are not flies but flying beetles with luminous tails, and glow-worms are closely related to them, being the larvae of four different kinds...
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10 Funny Medical Acronyms—Decoded
D.I.N.K. If you skip your visit with Dr. Smith to stand in line for a concert, you’re a D.I.N.K: a patient who Did Not Keep his appointment. The post 10 Funny Medical Acronyms—Decoded appeared first on...
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The 10 Most Annoying Phrases in the English Language
“Thanks in advance” This demeaning management phrase, often accompanying some unwanted assignment, is the polite corporate way of saying, “You’d better do this terrible thing or I’ll eat your...
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The (Funny) Last Words of 13 Notable People—Revealed
Bob Hope, 2003 We wonder what his ghost thinks of his grave. The post The (Funny) Last Words of 13 Notable People—Revealed appeared first on Reader's Digest.
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29 Funny Mom Quotes That Will Have You Cry-Laughing
Ignorance is never bliss for a mom Sure, they might be trying to surprise you by silently making all the beds and leaving a chocolate on the pillows. Or, they might be trying to hide from you because...
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50 Funny Town Names from Each of the 50 States
Burnt Corn, Alabama There are a few legends about how Burnt Corn got its name. Some say settlers burned the Indians’ corn fields; others say Indians burned the settlers’ corn. Either way, conflict...
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These 10 Words Don’t Mean Anything Close to What They Look Like
These words can be quite confusing! We’re all familiar with the onomatopoeia—a word that phonetically mimics what it describes (e.g. “plop,” “achoo,” “oink,” etc). And we all know that some words—like...
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17 English Words That Have Totally Different Meanings in Other Languages
Brat Siblings with little bros across the globe can probably relate to the Russian word for brother: brat (or брат), which derives from Latin words for brothers and pals. In English, brat and its...
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24 Things You’ve Been Saying Wrong This Whole Time
Could care less What you actually mean: Couldn’t care less You want to say you care so little already that you couldn’t possibly care any less. When the Boston Celtics’ Ray Allen said, “God could care...
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