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A lot of brand names are going full-consonantal. They have a lot of historical precedent.
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The names that made the news--and affected our lives--in 2020, from Animal Crossing to Zoom.
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From nostalgia to fauxstalgia, from golden oldie to Before Time, here are some of the ways we talk about days gone by.
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Like many four-letter words, poll is versatile. Where did it come from, and how did it come to be associated with voting?
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As we approach a presidential election, I've been thinking about campaign slogans old and new, memorable and forgettable. Is the political slogan still relevant? Or is it passé in the era of hashtags, acronyms, and memes?
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It's a leap! It's a limit! It's all tied up! It's ready to go! The many meanings—and origins—of a familiar word.
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