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Condiment: Pass the Ketchup and Mustard
Etymology / Related Recipes

Condiment: Pass the Ketchup and Mustard

It is estimated that in the United States, almost 20 billion hot dogs and 50 billion hamburgers are consumed per year. There is not an exact estimate, but I think…

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  • April 29, 2019
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Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore
Related Recipes / Word History

Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore

Whether the first thing that comes to mind is a gaudy wall color or a delicious round citrus fruit, we native English […]

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  • February 11, 2019
  • 2 Comments on Orange: The Edible and the Eyesore
  • 5 min
  • 6 years
  • 620 words
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Anglophile: Love of the English
Etymology / Geography/World Traveler / Related Recipes

Anglophile: Love of the English

A major part of how others view us and choose to define who we are comes from the things we love. In the English language alone, we have come up with a plethora of adjectives that convey the depth of love for all sorts of different objects, people, or places.

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  • February 4, 2019
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  • 6 min
  • 6 years
  • 767 words
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02-02-2020: The Day of the Palindrome
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02-02-2020: The Day of the Palindrome

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What’s in A Name…For a Pet: A History of Our Nominal Choices for Our Furry Friends
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