Thursday, 27 February 2025

7 Pseudo Acronyms and How They Developed

Some pseudo acronyms were based on abbreviations at one point, but the original word or phrase is no longer used.
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7 Pseudo Acronyms and How They Developed

Some pseudo acronyms were based on abbreviations at one point, but the original word or phrase is no longer used. Have you been fooled by any of these pseudo acronyms?

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4 Obscure Grammar Rules You Might Know By "Ear"

For native English speakers, there are likely specific grammar rules that just sound right to you. Here are four grammar topics you might not know how to explain.

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Carpe Diem With These Everyday Latin Phrases

We could go on ad infinitum (forever) about the influence of Latin on the English-speaking world, but instead, let's learn the roots of the most common Latin phrases we use today.

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Learn the Secret Dialect Still Spoken in California

Welcome to Boonville, California, a tiny hamlet in Mendocino County. While isolated, this town has a unique claim to fame: Residents developed their own English dialect, Boontling.

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We're Chuffed to Adopt These British Slang Terms

Across the pond, they have a few words that may sound a tad peculiar to American ears. It's not just tea and crumpets, either — the Brits have creative slang to describe everything from your mood to your friends to your drinking habits.

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