Tag: etymology
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The bemusing etymological muse of “calliope”
The calliope makes a music perhaps out of tune with its literal roots.
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2025 Punctuation Mark of the Year
The em dash (—) straddles clauses—and urgent conversations about humanity and technology in 2025.
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Workplace Word Origins: engineer, salary, office, freelance, deadline
If you’re a freelancer, you’re a mercenary knight—at least etymologically speaking.
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Workplace Word Origins: resilience, company, focus, thrilled, code
What do professional announcements have to do with boogers?
Mashed Radish 