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A Titch

The word titch means “a small amount,” and is most likely just a variant of touch. This is part of a complete episode.

Precipice

A native French speaker wants clarification about the use of the word precipice in English. This is part of a complete episode.

Pronouncing Groceries

Many people pronounce the word groceries as if it were spelled “grosheries.” The more common pronunciation, though, is the sibilant GROSS-er-reez. This is part of a complete episode.

Hand-Running

If the word consecutively doesn’t feel exciting enough, there’s always hand-running. This is part of a complete episode.

Changing Meanings of Gay

How did the word gay come to mean both “lighthearted” and “homosexual”? In the late 1800s, the term gaycat was used in hobo culture to refer to an inexperienced hobo who might take on an older mentor for help, often another...

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