‘The high five was invented in 1977’: Etymologists reveal the origins of well-known words and phrases

One of the many mind-bending things about knowing a language is how many words and sayings we use while having next to no idea of their origin. Writing and speech change all the time, and when they are built on for hundreds or thousands of years it’s inevitable that some things are going to get …
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People Share Funny Phrases & Outdated Sayings That Were Popular When They Were Kids

Wazzaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppp? If you’re hella bored or whatever, you should take a trip down memory lane and read these outdated sayings and funny phrases people used to say back in the day. If you’re unimpressed, then you can either take a chill pill or talk to the hand ‘cause the face ain’t listening. SIKE! We’re just …
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Financial Advisor Reveals All The Phrases In Job Listings That Show A Workplace Is Toxic

Anyone who has done their fair share of job hopping knows that when it comes to looking for a new role, you don’t always have to look very hard to see the red flags pop up. Nobody is more well-versed in writing in clichés than hiring managers, and there are numerous examples of these which …
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Revelatory Thread Inspires Lightbulb Moments About Where Words And Phrases Actually Come From

If there’s one thing we can all agree on from years of speaking, reading and writing, it’s that the English language seems to operate in the most mysterious of ways. Between all the archaic grammatical rules and words that are a mishmash of several other different tongues, it’s a wonder non-native speakers manage to understand …
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