Tag: politics
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The 2025 Etymology of the Year
“Fascism” is a challenging word for a challenging moment, and its origins may bear lessons for us.
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Newsy etymology: haboob, dictator, cracker, barrel, engagement, de minimis
Plus, fun facts about saltines and solitaire.
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“Drawing out” lessons from the origin of “education”
The etymology of the word “education” is vitally instructive right now.
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The etymological sound and fury of “outrage”
The origin of “outrage” goes “beyond” the obvious. Plus, the roots of “rage” are, in fact, “rabid.”
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Newsy etymology: mercy, oligarchy, palisade, Greenland, emphysema, severance
“Greenland” originated as a sales pitch. “Merchandise” lies behind “mercy.” And little separates “severance” and “separation.”
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