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Focusing on the origins of words and phrases and their cultural context since 1997, plus dog pics and videos. Run by Dave Wilton (he/him).
Pam Bondi: "Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the biggest majority. He is amazing. His first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country, and he just keeps going and going. I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president."
FIFA: "Hold my beer."
FIFA: "Hold my beer."
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pam Bondi: "Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the biggest majority. He is amazing. His first 100 days has far exceeded that of any other presidency in this country, and he just keeps going and going. I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president."
FIFA: "Hold my beer."
FIFA: "Hold my beer."
Your Daily Stella: at the park with Smokey
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Your Daily Stella: at the park with Smokey
I just heard an ad for an AI service that will monitor your other AI services and fix any errors created by them
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I just heard an ad for an AI service that will monitor your other AI services and fix any errors created by them
Lexicalized contractions as a dating strategy
Dinosaur Comics!
later, t-rex abandons his scheme when he realizes he can't say "howdy" anymore, since it's a contraction of "how do you do" and there are some things he will NOT give up for love or money. let us giv...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lexicalized contractions as a dating strategy
Your Daily Stella: Monday in the park, playing with Tuesday
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Your Daily Stella: Monday in the park, playing with Tuesday
While you might not realize it at first, this one is all about language
#etymology #language #wordorigins #acronyms
#etymology #language #wordorigins #acronyms
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Construction
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Construction
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December 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
While you might not realize it at first, this one is all about language
#etymology #language #wordorigins #acronyms
#etymology #language #wordorigins #acronyms
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have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
How A Campy 1970s Game Show Became Part Of Canada's National Lexicon | Defector
On tiny Hornby Island northwest of Vancouver, after the Women’s World Cup in the summer of 2015, our bed-and-breakfast host was telling us about the town. The pizza place in the park is terrific, he s...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
have lived in the US for 15 years and this is how I learned that “it’s a bit of a gong show” is a Canadian figure of speech
Your Daily Stella (bonus): awaiting turkey
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Your Daily Stella (bonus): awaiting turkey
Your Daily Stella: helping make Thanksgiving dinner
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Your Daily Stella: helping make Thanksgiving dinner
2 things I haven't heard re: investigating members of Congress for saying the military should not obey illegal orders: 1) They're covered by the speech & debate clause and any investigation or prosecution would be unconstitutional; I want to hear a constitutional scholar comment on this;
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
2 things I haven't heard re: investigating members of Congress for saying the military should not obey illegal orders: 1) They're covered by the speech & debate clause and any investigation or prosecution would be unconstitutional; I want to hear a constitutional scholar comment on this;
Addams Family Values (1993) - Wednesday's Revolt
YouTube video by Never Land
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November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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2025 has been an eventful year for Canada's identity. To commemorate the year, The Society for Canadian English is choosing a 2025 word of the year (CWOTY), based on the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles.
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
2025 has been an eventful year for Canada's identity. To commemorate the year, The Society for Canadian English is choosing a 2025 word of the year (CWOTY), based on the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles.
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Have your say: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
Your Daily Stella: making friends in Baltimore
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Your Daily Stella: making friends in Baltimore
Your Daily Stella
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Your Daily Stella
