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As you get older, you realize the importance of family over all else. Older people tell you that – and then one day – you’re 28, and it’s true. And it’s the realest th…

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As a linguist, I gotta say, dictionaries are hella interesting, not just because of the obscure etymologies or weird words you can find in them, but because of the rare and unheard of meanings that ordinary everyday words can have.

As a linguist, I gotta say, dictionaries are hella interesting, not just because of the obscure etymologies or weird words you can find in them, but because of the rare and unheard of meanings that ordinary everyday words can have.

Jan 15, 2014 - This blog is about strange and lovely words. Sometimes those are words that can’t be translated; sometimes they’re words for feelings we’ve felt but never been able...