Etymology
Word origin stories

Etymology Entomology

What's in a name? That which we call a centipede by any other name would be as... uh... parasitic? By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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IS A SANDWICH A TACO

It depends on the meaning of the word 'is'
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IMMODEST DISPOSAL

[by D.R.H.]
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Chile con Frontation

By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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Doug and Mr. Plinkett

Our Own Douglas Harper Discovers His Home Office in Disturbing YouTube Murder Video!!! By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor
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Hollywood Babble On

Meanings morphed by the movies. By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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Strangely Familiar

When is a word? Who is a dictionary? [D.R.H.]
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Gastonology

In which we demonstrate that “the true meaning of words” can be fun, by applying the principals to a Disney cartoon character. By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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PIE and Me

Cue the PIE rant again. Admiration and respect for PIE linguists as they attempt to magic the lost past back into the living air. However, .... [D.R.H.]
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