Category: Vocabulary
What is a euphemism?
Wikipedia's euphemism definition is: an innocent-sounding word or phrase used in place of others which may be offensive or suggest something unpleasant.
Lets vs Let’s
'Let' is a verb and a noun. It has two meanings as a verb, only one as a noun. All three meanings can end in the letter 's': lets. Also, one of the verbs takes a possessive: "Let's". Find out more about Let vs Let's.
The Owl and Pussycat Poem
This poem by Edward Lear goes by several other titles too:~ The Owl and the Pussycat Poem~ Owl and the Pussycat Poem~ The Owl and the Pussy-cat Verse IThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat,They took some honey, and plenty of money,Wrapped up in a
What Is An Oxymoron?
What is an oxymoron? An oxymoron is an expression in which two or more words contradict each other, yet have a meaning that is understood by most people. Many oxymorons aren’t obvious until you really think about them (which in part is what makes them so much fun). Now a moron, on the other hand,
Idioms which use nation names
Which idioms use the name of a nation? Don't take French leave (to go, but telling no one first). Read this to find out more.
Names of Thrones—of Kings and Queens
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Edward VII; why are the names Henry, Elizabeth, Edward followed by those weird symbols? What are those symbols and why do we use them? Well, those are regnal names, the official names of kings, queens—and popes.