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Venomous Vs. Poisonous
5 Terms I'm Glad We Have Learned
Plague
Fetching: Dogs Do It, Women Are It
Oil And Water: Immiscible
How long have we fallen back on the lazy old phrase, "like oil and water"?
Business Jargon: Core Competency, Buy-In, and More
Like any form of jargon, business jargon is meant to solidify bonds between a social group.
Ruminating on the word "ruminate"
In a quiet moment, we burp up old thoughts in order to chew them over a little better
Language Anachronisms: Downton Abbey Vs. Mad Men
Tracking down when a word originated is a fabulously slippery task.
3 Words I Learned From Star Trek
Not to mention "triticale," which is actually a real thing
