Why Is A Cold Called A Cold?
Son with sniffles brought up a good question: where did the cold get its name? Winter time news from the Word Nerd ;)
Category: Improving vocabulary
What Is A Neologism?
Do you know what a neologism is? The Word Nerd explains and gives plenty of examples, like "chilax". ;)
What Does Prevaricate Mean?
Prevaricate: a word for politicians or children squirming out of trouble. Know what it means? Read on!
My Inspiring Word for 2016
Have you chosen an inspiring word for 2016? I have, and I'd like to share it with you...help keep me honest!
Vocab from Stephen King: Anomie
Stephen King has inspired me to write... and to learn more new vocab. Do you know what anomie means?
Words We Looked Up in 2015
Some of the most commonly looked up words in 2015 focused on deep stuff: politics, equality, and minions. Learn which terms inspired Merriam-Webster's "word" o...