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Phrase Origins? Let's Cut to the Chase! Oct. 26, 2022

The Word Guy

Let's see how many readers' questions about word origins I can answer in 90 seconds! No. 1: "The who... Read More

There's No Beast in These Beauties Aug. 17, 2022

The Word Guy

The "fish" in "crayfish" has nothing to do with fish. There's no pig in "piggyback," and no cat snoo... Read More

Is There a Fossil on Your Tongue? Aug. 10, 2022

The Word Guy

Have you ever wondered why "bravado" means a FALSE sense of courage? "Bravado" is a linguistic fossi... Read More