etymology
- Filter:
- Most Recent
- Greatest
- Orphans
-
Is "point up" different than "point out?"?
Asked by rss | 8 responses -
How do I spell "wracking my brain" and what does "wrack" or "rack" mean anyway?
Asked by occ | 16 responses -
where did the phrase "go south" or "went south" come from?
Asked by occ | 9 responses -
How do you pronounce the word "caramel"?
Asked by robmandu | 31 responses -
Is there any word (acceptable) that you have an aversion to?
Asked by breedmitch | 54 responses -
Where does the term "boolean" originate?
Asked by Protagoras | 1 response -
Cerebullum vs. Antebellum?
Asked by pascalpp from iPhone | 2 responses -
Is there such a thing as a "second world" country?
Asked by breedmitch | 7 responses -
where does the phrase "dilly-dally" come from?
Asked by occ | 7 responses -
what is the etymology of the word "tantrum"?
Asked by occ | 4 responses -
why is a tank top called a tank top?
Asked by occ | 1 response -
grammar question: me vs. my ?
Asked by sfgal | 8 responses -
Where does the phrase "out of pocket" come from?
Asked by sfgal | 9 responses -
Why is a jellyfish called a jellyfish?
Asked by dookie | 8 responses -
Why is bear grass called bear grass?
Asked by awaytoolong | 1 response -
Where did the phrase "neck of the woods" come from?
Asked by andrew | 8 responses -
What are some examples of contranyms?
Asked by occ | 15 responses -
Where does the term "fourth estate" come from?
Asked by occ | 4 responses -
Do names of seasons get capitalized?
Asked by occ | 24 responses -
Where does the expression "to gird your loins" come from, and what exactly does it mean?
Asked by occ | 12 responses -
Where does the prefix "be" come from in words like befuddled, bedazzled, bedecked, etc?
Asked by occ | 3 responses -
Can you "wreak" anything other than havoc?
Asked by occ | 33 responses
