Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.
How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"
Some imitative words are more surprising than others
'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.
How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.
We're intent on clearing it up
'Mischievous,' 'nuclear,' and other words to pronounce with caution.