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Taser: A Surprising Acronym With An Unsettling Story

This piece was originally published on Everything After Z by Dictionary.com. For more content about word trends and language, visit the site.

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“Wife Beater” Shirt? Take It To The Trash!

How did a violent term become a piece of clothing?

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Clickbait Isn’t New

Clickbait existed before clicking did

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Who’s to Blame for English Spelling?

This piece was originally published on Everything After Z by Dictionary.com. For more content about word trends and language, visit the site.

Let’s be honest: It’s practically impossible to be a “good” speller in English. The way words are…