Oprah’s Mutual of Aha Moment
Who knew that Oprah battled an insurance company over the rights to a common phrase?
Posts tagged: Language
Variety Slang: The Six Best and Six Most Annoying Terms
From “ankle” (good) to “cleffer” (bad): the 12 best and worst terms of the classic old trade paper.
Valentine’s Day Special: Dancing Cheek to Cheek
Nothing says Valentine’s Day quite like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with romantic Spanish subtitles.
Meet the Guy Your Guy Is Named For
The notorious Guy Fawkes was the inspiration for the word guy. But lasting fame didn’t come cheap.
Britishisms for $200, Alex
Peaches Geldof “puts on her slap at a train station,” says the The Daily Mail. “Puts on her slap”?