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Familiar Phrases and Where They Come From

by Crystal2193 in Languages, November 15, 2009
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Ever wondered where those strange phrases and figures of speech originated?

Language Absurdity: Funny English Expressions You Didn’t Think Twice Of 2

by nightcharmer in Languages, August 27, 2009
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There is the good and the bad in English, and then there is the bizarre.

Five of the Most Commonly Misspelled Expressions in the English Language

by David Halpert in Languages, July 21, 2009
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Not only is the English language one of the most complex languages on the planet it is also one of the most verbose, awkward, and contradictory. That being said here are the five most commonly misspelled expressions in the English Language.

Origin of Famous Sayings 4

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 30, 2009
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Here’s another round of sayings you’ve probably heard and used all your life but never knew where they came from…

Origin of Popular Sayings 3

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 3, 2009
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Here’s another round of interesting phrases and their origins…

More Origins of Famous Sayings

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 2, 2009
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Here are more famous sayings and their origins…take a look!

The Origin of Famous Sayings

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 2, 2009
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Have you ever wondered where sayings that we use everyday came from?

Can’t Think of Something to Write About? Doodle

by M J katz in Advice, March 27, 2009
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Don’t know what to write about but still feel the need to hit those keys and create something? I was recently told that if you just sit down and type all the words that come to your mind, something will eventually rise up out of the depths of your subconscious, and your writers’ block will be over, at least for now. And do you know what? It works.

Language Absurdity: Funny English Expressions You Didn’t Think Twice of

by nightcharmer in Languages, March 22, 2009
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The English language can be absurd at times. Some expressions are used even when you don’t have a clue. Still, it is interesting to ponder why such expressions are used.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do And Even Harder to Talk About: One Woman’s Observations

by seashell66 in Relationships, February 1, 2009
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A lighthearted look at what we say to someone getting over a break-up.

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