So is "narcissist" REALLY the other 'n-word'? When did that happen? How does it make any sense?
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Bald-faced lie is the most common phrasing in current published, edited prose, although bold-faced lie is also sometimes found. Barefaced lie is the oldest of the three, but is very infrequently used today.
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Archaic word of the day:
brabble - loud dumb argument; noisy, quarrelsome chatter (first recorded in 1490, from Dutch brabbelen meaning to quarrel or jabber)
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Why do so many young folk pronounce the word "ASK" as if the 'S' & 'K' were switched? Incapability or a Gen Z affectation? Arks-ing for a friend. #GenZ #EnglishLanguage #YoofSpeak
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Setting aside the obviously serious topic of a meme I just saw...
The consecutive mentions of:
Greed,
Pedophilia (aka Paedophilia, or even Pædophilia), and
Treason
Just made me smile at the wonderful irregularity of English (and American).
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Archaic word of the day:
bodkin - a dagger (first recorded in the second half of the 14th century)
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Archaic word of the day:
blackguard - a scoundrel; a contemptible person (first recorded in 1525)
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My niece Sami (17y) was putting in her contacts and my youngest niece Elaina (5y) was watching her. She asked Sami, "Sami are those your eyetacts?"
Writing that into my personal dictionary as a new word.
#language #englishlanguage #dictionary @merriam-webster.com
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Why do we say “3 o’clock” instead of just “3”?
It turns out the “o’” comes from the phrase “of the clock,” used centuries ago to distinguish clock time from other ways of measuring time.
#Etymology #EnglishLanguage #WordOrigins #DidYouKnow #Linguistics #LanguageGeek #OClock #FunFact #Bluesky #art
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Discover the surprising origins of 25 common phrases with this video and auxiliary information. It's free and complete at auxvid.com/25-origins-o... ( #English, #phrases, #EnglishLanguage, #catchphrase, #idiom, #cliche, #expression, #maxim, #etymology, #wordOrigins, #language)
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Archaic word of the day:
billow - a large sea wave or surge in the sea (first recorded in 1545)
#englishlanguage #history
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Screenshot from Merriam-Webster’s BlueSky account. Text reads: Merriam-Webster• 47m March is the only month that is also a verb wait no we forgot about May never mind as you were ••• Merriam-Webster •8m 'June' is also a verb meaning "to drive briskly." So please june responsibly. •••
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Archaic word of the day
betwixt - between (from Old English betwix or betweox)
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Archaic word of the day
behoof - benefit or advantage, e.g. He spent the money for his own behoof (from Middle English behove and Old English behōf meaning profit, need)
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Archaic word of the day:
behold - see or observe (First recorded before 900; Middle English beholden, Old English behaldan - to keep)
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Archaic word of the day
beef-witted – stupid, slow-witted e.g. Never was I among such a beef-witted set of addlepates since I was born.
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Archaic word of the day:
baseborn - of low birth or social standing; born out of wedlock; illegitimate (first recorded in 1585)
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#OnThisDay #february21
International #MotherLanguageDay, in support of #Linguistic #Diversity and of #Multilingualism
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Archaic word of the day:
aye – yes; an expression of compliance, especially used by seamen (first recorded in 1570)
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Archaic word of the day:
avaunt – begone; go away (15th century; from Late Latin 'ab ante' via Middle French)
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Archaic word of the day:
aught - anything at all; at all; in any respect (Middle English from before 1000AD)
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Learn phrasal verbs to Improve your English and enrich your vocabulary
Phrasal verbs are very common in the English language, and the meaning of phrasal verbs is not always obvious.
turnyourenglishon.com/phrasal-verbs/
#PhrasalVerbs #EnglishPhrasalVerbs #LearnEnglish #EnglishLanguage #ESL
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Free eBook for those who learn English. Personal experience.
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If a list is light-weight enough to be read swiftly, it should be introduced by a double-dash and divided by commas.
#makinalist #readerexpectationapproach #clearwriting #englishlanguage
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Archaic word of the day:
athwart - broadside to the wind; across; in opposition to; sideways (dates back to the 15th century)
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500 English Phonetic Exercises:
Learn English phonetics to improve your accent
knowing phonetics can be a handy tool to improve your pronunciation and accent.
turnyourenglishon.com/phonetics/
#EnglishPhonetics #EnglishPronunication #LearnEnglish #ImproveEnglish #SpeakingEnglish #EnglishLanguage
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Archaic word of the day:
asunder - apart or widely separated; into separate parts; in or into pieces, e.g. Lightning split the old oak tree asunder. (first recorded in 1000; from Old English 'on sundrum' meaning apart)
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Archaic word of the day:
aroint – begone, e.g. Aroint thee, varlet! (first recorded in 1595)
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A new noun has entered the conversation: “Epstein Class.” Colloquially, it refers to people marked by a lack of empathy, excessive wealth and a willingness to look the other way when abhorrent behaviour threatens their lifestyle. 😀
#englishlanguage #currentevents
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