As children and teens during the '60s and '70s, boomers came up with some of the grooviest words to boogie down to. While many of these haven't stood the test of time, other terms remain fresh. Here's the skinny on the best boomer slang.
While traditional Irish names can be tricky to sound out, they are very popular — so let's take a closer look at the correct pronunciation for some names that may be difficult for those outside of Ireland to pronounce.
Does it really matter if you say "jam" or "jelly"? To a preserves connoisseur, yes! If you want to get technical, check out these sets of words that are commonly — and incorrectly — thought to mean the same thing.
Why do actors tell each other to break bones before a performance? It's not malicious — the idiom "break a leg" has roots going back to ancient Greece.
Rules were made to be broken, and that's especially true with grammar. The next time you're facing writer's block, break free from your grammar bonds and embrace doing something different.
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