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Language

3 min read

Do You Know What the "P" in "P.M." Stands For?

Our lives are measured by rotating cycles of a.m. and p.m., but do you know what these abbreviations really mean?

Idioms

4 min read

10 Common Phrases (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong

If mistaken words are used often enough, people start to repeat and transmit them in different forms. Here are some of the most common idioms that people mishear and misunderstand.

Vocabulary

5 min read

16 of the Most Common Emoji — and How They've Changed

As lexicographers can attest, the meaning of a word or an emoji only works if that is how people are using it. Here are some of the most commonly used emoji and what they mean — at least for now.

Slang

4 min read

Do You Think You Can Translate Gen Z Slang?

As hesitant as we are to appear cringe, here's some insight into the Gen Z lexicon. But tread carefully in using, unless you are indeed a member of the group.

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Grammar

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