Why February is Spelled Funny
The story behind February's short length and weird spelling. The Word Nerd explains her birthday month!
Category: Improving vocabulary
Agape: A New Word for Valentine’s Day
This February 14, we need more than love and chocolate; we need agape.
What Does Prescient Mean?
Prescience is, not surprisingly, related to the word "science", so I should have known it. Do you?
What is Justice?
Justice was Merriam Webster's Word of the Year for 2018, but what exactly does it mean? The Word Nerd explains...
What is a balaclava?
Do you know what a balaclava is? It could keep you toasty warm. The Word Nerd explains.
How did the hamburger get its name?
If it's made of beef, why is it called a hamburger? The Word Nerd explains.