WORDS

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Here's a crash course on the meaning and origins of boilerplate content.

The names of logical fallacies often double as common expressions—but they don't always mean the same thing.

Maligning ponies has become a go-to way to dismiss someone. How did that happen?

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Latin isn’t widely spoken in Latin America, so why is it called that?

Time to find out how well you know your correct expressions from your eggcorns.

Until a few decades ago, Ukraine was almost always referred to as 'the Ukraine'. Then people started dropping the definite article, and now you almost never see it. Here's why.

Learn which Connections puzzles had players searching for hints most often in 2024.

If you’ve ever looked up the definition of “gaslighting,” you’re not alone.

The phrase dates back to the 19th century, but it took a fictional 20th century detective to take its popularity to new heights.

Flammable vs. inflammable? Regardless vs. irregardless? Here are the linguistic explanations for 10 pairs of false antonyms.