Which is correct for describing a close family resemblance: spittin’ image or spit and image? Grant and Martha discuss the possible origins of these expressions, including a recent hypothesis that’s sure to surprise. This is part of a...
Larry in San Diego got a blister on the toe next to his big toe and wondered whether English has common names for the three toes between the big toe and little toe. The big toe can be called the great toe or hallux, but those middle toes don’t have...