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What is the etymology of the word "secular"?
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Why is sex called the birds and the bees? (NSFW?)
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History of 'Plommer' surname?
Asked by RosieP | 13 responses -
Why is the word epoch pronounced "epic" in American English?
Asked by Ajoiner | 31 responses -
Why do we use the word fiancé in English?
Asked by submariner | 19 responses -
How do you pronounce Byzantion?
Asked by Ajoiner | 6 responses -
Are the words philia (Greek) and filia (Latin) pronounced differently? And If so how?
Asked by Ajoiner | 7 responses -
Did the Japanese start making juice after learning about it from another country?
Asked by Zyx | 7 responses -
What are a few good online references for etymology?
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Is there a term for something less than "high availability"?
Asked by robmandu | 7 responses -
How can something be both traditional and iconoclastic?
Asked by Aethelflaed | 12 responses -
How can noises (like white noise) have colors?
Asked by Aethelflaed | 11 responses -
When and where did the use of " Jesus Christ! " as a cuss word originate?
Asked by Sponge from iPhone | 5 responses -
Where does the expression ''quit cold turkey'' come from?
Asked by Berserker | 8 responses -
What is the origin of the word "negro"?
Asked by sweetsweetstephy | 14 responses -
Famous people whose name has become a verb?
Asked by zensky | 44 responses -
What is the etymology for 'stone cold...'?
Asked by rpm_pseud0name | 6 responses -
What is the origin of the word/phrase 'butt-hurt'?
Asked by MissAnthrope from iPhone | 18 responses -
(NSFW) What are some good phrases or words used to express surprise, anger and such?
Asked by Berserker | 38 responses -
Why do we call it hair on people and fur on animals?
Asked by RareDenver | 15 responses -
Where does the saiga antelope get its name from?
Asked by Janka | 2 responses -
Knock has a certain onomatopoeia, does it not?
Asked by Ltryptophan | 9 responses -
Why is "Dick" a nickname for Richard?
Asked by carolineenilorac21 | 10 responses -
What is the etymology of 'fluther'?
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What is the origin of the expression, "take ____ with a grain of salt"?
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