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Annoying Corrections (That Are Not Correct)

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By: Jon_Skindzier

Sometimes people really do have good intentions when they correct you. "But those aren't honeybees, they're killer bees!" would be a helpful clarification for ...

Annoying Misused Words

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By: Jon_Skindzier

Don't worry, this isn't one of those "Argh, you stupid kids!" complaints. You all get enough of that from grumpy old people who are mystified ...

How Do You Define Racism?

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By: Contributor

carlorossiriver is leading a crusade against misunderstandings of racism. Will you help define racism? —Sparkitors

I used to think people who shouted “RACIST!” at ...

The Top Four Weirdest Chat Acronyms

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By: Contributor

Evana16, we totally, weirdly hear you on the pancakes & syrup thing. –Sparkitors

I was on Facebook the other day (as I am 79.3% ...

How to Talk Like a Bay Area Native

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By: Contributor

ladybug8893 wants to help you go incognito as a real live San Franciscan. Are we saying that right? –Sparkitors

In case you didn’t know, the ...

Words We Want to Make Happen Before 2010 Ends

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By: Lauren Passell

Start using 'em now, time's running out!

Emberrorist—a person who radically embarrasses others.

I knew Aunt Peggy was an emberrorist when she showed up to my college...

More Phrases That Make No Sense

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By: Jon_Skindzier

As you guys have already noticed, English idioms don't make much sense. Our language is littered with thousands of phrases whose meanings have ...

Give Needy Words a Holiday Home

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By: kat_rosenfield

If you speak English, you know that the English language is full of words—words like pulchritudinous, or mollycoddle, or dudgeon—that don't get a whole lot ...

5 Slang Words that Aren't Catching On

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By: Lucy Hutchinson

It can be hard to keep up with slang. One day, you're all hip with the lingo, the next, everyone is saying "That's so plush!" ...

Common Misconceptions About Deaf People

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By: Contributor

Thanks so much for this incredible article, Staresinspace!—Sparkitors

Hi, it's me again! You probably remember me from the Day in the...