Etymology
Word origin stories

Wicked Words

...And why it's redundant to call someone a wicked witch. By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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She Wore Blue Welwet

"Velvet" proved the perfect storm for Middle English spellers [D.R.H.]
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Ungame

21st century tech vindicates an 18th century underdog. [D.R.H.]
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The Unwords of Unworld

The world of un- is a Mudville, a burg chock-full of the has-been and the never-was. [D.R.H.]
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Etymology Entomology

What's in a name? That which we call a centipede by any other name would be as... uh... parasitic? By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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Is a Sandwich a Taco

It depends on the meaning of the word 'is'
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Immodest Disposal

[by D.R.H.]
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Chile con Frontation

By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor.
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Doug and Mr. Plinkett

Our Own Douglas Harper Discovers His Home Office in Disturbing YouTube Murder Video!!! By Talia Felix, Assistant Editor
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