For a good time, google wake vs. awaken. Perhaps the most vexing verb in English, the term for waking up still puzzles the experts. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Wake vs. Awaken” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi...
Those soft felt hats that folks like the man on the Quaker oatmeal box wear? They’re called wide-awakes. The etymology of this term is actually a pun—a reference to the fact that they’re made from smooth material that has no nap, a soft, fuzzy...