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Americans favor 'Merry Christmas,' while Brits opt for 'Happy Christmas.' Here's how we got here.

Defining terms highlighted by the Oxford English Dictionary and why they’re significant this year.

Think about it: have you ever heard someone say they had "extenuating errands"? These eight words are only used in a very specific context.

Think twice before responding if someone calls you one of these words.

Words

Go with ‘goozlum’ instead of ‘gravy’ this Thanksgiving.

The history behind "no worries" and why the phrase became a favorite for millennials and Gen Z.

No, "gaudy" did not come from a famous architect with a similar-sounding name.

You might’ve heard it from your children or as Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year.

You wouldn’t think twice about these everyday habits and activities, but they weren’t always the norm.

Though widely shared on the internet and other places, these popular quotes weren’t actually spoken by who you might think they were.

Americans were interested in finding out definitions for words in political science, psychology, and science, among other topics.

This admittedly is probably not the No. 1 question on your mind—but we answer it anyways.

Grammar

You know this rule, even if you don’t know you know it.

Lots of languages have distinct plural forms for ‘you.’ Wouldn’t it be useful if English had one too? Spoiler alert: It does. Several, in fact.

From the NASA mistake that made an interplanetary rocket explode to the bible with a very naughty misprint, these typos are an ode to proofreaders.

Slang

Get the 411 on six-seven.

Names

Holly and Noelle are just two of the most popular holiday-inspired baby names, but what about the others that most people wouldn’t think of? Here are 20 sweet holiday-inspired names to start your list.

Is your new pet’s name on this list?

If you’re looking for baby name inspiration, these titles have a strong sense of place.

If you need name inspiration for your own pup, take a cue from pet owners across the country.

Best of Language

It can be shocking to realize that we are able to follow rules that no one ever taught us explicitly.

English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc

You're going to be astonished how many of these you hopefully already know, but I'm sharing them because many millions of people don't. It's not Aw-ree, for instance, it's ah-wry (awry)

We’re taking Strunk and White and grammarians everywhere to task in the latest episode of The List Show.

Spelling

From the Vatican’s "Lesus" medal to Beanie Babies to the Civil War coins that declare "shoot him on the spoot."

English spelling can be frustrating and confusing, but there are things you can do to help make the task of getting it right more manageable.

Would you recoil in terror if spell-check ever stopped working? Fear not: You're in good company.

Pronunciation

Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

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