Sesquipedalophobia is the fear of long words.
The Word is “Lethol….” Wait a Minute — I Can’t Remember….
The word lethologica describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
A Grammar Fanatic to the End
The last words of Dominique Bouhours, a French grammar expert, were, “I am about to — or I am going to — die. Either expression is correct.”
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
The word decimate comes from the Roman practice of lining up prisoners — particularly those guilty of desertion — and killing every tenth person. source
Say It Ten Times Fast — And Don’t Lose Your Teeth
Forget Peter Piper and his Peck of Pickled Peppers. Psychologists have come up with what may be the world’s most frustrating tongue-twister. It may not make much sense, but the phrase ‘pad […]
I Can’t Wait to Use tuntussuqatarniksaitengqiggtuq In a Conversation
The word Yupik describes a family of five languages, spoken by residents of Siberia and Western Alaska. Each one of those languages is similar, but different—if two people from a different region […]
Language Studies
On the edge of the Caspian Sea in southern Russia is a small village called Archib. With a population of only 1,200, it’s the last remaining spot in the world where Archi […]
Imagine The Size of the Keyboard
The first written language, cuneiform, had about 3,000 characters. It was developed by the Sumerians around 3100 BC. source
Maybe Just One More Bite…
You may not have used the word before, but it’s quite likely that you have experienced it. Shemomedjamo is a Georgian word for when you’re really full, but you can’t stop eating because […]
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