Very Long Words
In my ongoing hunt for all things wordy, I came across this video that cleverly weaves together some of the longest words in the English language. A couple of them I use from time to time, like when I’m singing from my Mary Poppins repertoire, or discussing long words and the establishment, but I’m going [...]
What’s a Word?
by Cat Johnson Ever wondered how many words there are in the English language? Although it’s a common question, it’s apparently one that doesn’t have a good answer as it raises another question: what counts as a word? Sounds like a trick question right? But, according to Michael Quinion at World Wide Words, even dictionaries [...]
Twist Your Tongue Around This
When was the last time you gave any consideration to tongue-twisters? Been a while? Yeah, me too. This laughter-inducing pastime, meant to sabotage the delicate relationship between your brain and tongue deserves some attention. Don’t you think? Tongue-Twister Fun-Facts: According to Guinness World Records, the hardest tongue-twister in the English language is: The sixth sick [...]
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