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We’re Cooking With Gas as We Learn 1940s Slang

We’re Cooking With Gas as We Learn 1940s Slang

French Fries, Kisses, and Other Things We Call “French”

French Fries, Kisses, and Other Things We Call “French”

7 Pseudo Acronyms and How They Developed

7 Pseudo Acronyms and How They Developed

13 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words

13 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words

This list is for anyone who has ever looked at a restaurant menu and stumbled over the words in front of them. Whether you want to nail your next açai bowl order or impress a date by ordering gnocchi, you need these foodie lessons.

Over the Rainbow — 8 Colors You Didn’t Know Existed

Over the Rainbow — 8 Colors You Didn’t Know Existed

Gaggles, Flamboyances, Murders, and More Names for Groups of Animals

Gaggles, Flamboyances, Murders, and More Names for Groups of Animals

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What Happened to Teaching Cursive in School?

What Happened to Teaching Cursive in School?

Are You Guilty of These Texting Faux Pas?

Are You Guilty of These Texting Faux Pas?

What Does This New Jersey Slang Mean?

What Does This New Jersey Slang Mean?

How To Use “e.g.” and “i.e.” Correctly

How To Use “e.g.” and “i.e.” Correctly

Stall the Ball — Let’s Learn Some Irish Slang

Stall the Ball — Let’s Learn Some Irish Slang

Decoding “IQ,” “P.S.,” and More Everyday Abbreviations

Decoding “IQ,” “P.S.,” and More Everyday Abbreviations

Watch Out for the Double Meanings of These Emojis

Watch Out for the Double Meanings of These Emojis

How To Tell the Difference Between “Creole” and “Cajun”

How To Tell the Difference Between “Creole” and “Cajun”

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