Most portmanteaus are blends of two words. When three or more words are involved, things get tricky.  Continue reading...
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Will you drive a ZEV, a PHEV, or an ICE? A Lightning, an Ioniq, or an e-Tron? Here are some of the names and terms you'll need to know to navigate the evolving landscape of electric vehicles.  Continue reading...
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A new book by Ralph Keyes looks at how words are invented and why some sizzle while others fizzle.  Continue reading...
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If we were guided by history and etymology, we'd all be proud to wear amateur on our sleeves.  Continue reading...
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The names that made the news--and affected our lives--in 2020, from Animal Crossing to Zoom.  Continue reading...
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The woman suffrage movement introduced Americans to a new vocabulary of voting rights. Here's a centennial look back at our linguistic debt to the 19th Amendment and its advocates.  Continue reading...
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Here's a look back at the brands that made the biggest impact — positive or negative — on technology, culture, and society.  Continue reading...
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