They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches. But the most widely used word for these beloved animals — "dog" — is also a great linguistic mystery. "The most everyday, commonplace words ...

” is so common today that few people ever stop to think about where it came from or why we use it to describe automobiles. However, the term has a surprisingly long and interesting history that ...

A brief account of the evolution of the word shade, whether you’re seeking it this summer … or throwing it. By Sarah Diamond In Word Through The Times, we trace how one word or phrase has changed ...