Every day, we use phrases and sayings whose meanings we take for granted. They might sound a little odd if you think about them, but everybody knows what you’re trying to say. Start digging deeper, though, and you might find that we say the darndest things – at least if you consider some common phrases’ …
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Do you think you know all the weird nicknames on this list? Or maybe you have some to add! Floor clouds (dust) Air hugs (breezes) Brain confetti (scattered thoughts) Brain fog deluxe (extra confusion) Snack gremlin (late-night hunger) Mood elevator (sudden change in feelings) Mood spaghetti (mixed emotions) Eye zoom (squinting) Brain fog machine (Monday …
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We all use plenty of traditional phrases and sayings. Often, they’re delightfully rustic, with their origins in everyday rural life or traditional tales. For example, a “wild goose chase” must originate from someone trying to catch a goose. Right? That’s where you’d be wrong. Many sayings have strange origins and etymologies that seemingly have nothing …
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The right choice of typeface and font can make or break things in graphic design. Making a poor font choice could get your company or products ridiculed. Or they could straight up ruin your life. Font choices have caused some significant controversies over the years. From default PC fonts used in popular movie logos to …
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The English language has a long and convoluted history. As such, it’s picked up plenty of words from very unlikely sources over the years. We’ve covered 12 English words with unusual origin stories before, but there are many more to go. So, we figured we’d revisit this story to bring you more odd etymology. Here …
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If you need fresh summer sayings, these are it. Are you so excited it’s summer or are you team “colder weather?” “The waves of the sea help me get back to me.” – Jill Davis “Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” – Sam Keen “When the sun is shining, I can do anything; no …
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These fun facts about gardening may shock you. Like did you know that rhubarb is a vegetable? Did you know that vanilla and corn have something in common? The vanilla flavoring comes from an orchid pod called Vanilla planifolia. The pods are called vanilla beans but in reality they are more closely related to corn …
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What about more space jokes for June are fun and why not walk around telling these jokes? You’ll have to know of other jokes you love in the comments! Why did the sun go to school? To become a little brighter! What do you call a space dad’s favorite dessert? Milky Way cookies! What’s a …
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Do you think these jokes are fun? What do you think about the aliens being bad at math joke? What’s a planet’s favorite candy? Snickers — because it’s full of space nuts! Why did the comet cross the sky? To get to the other side of the universe! Why are aliens bad at math? Because …
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These strawberry quotes will get you in the mood for these delicious berries. What’s your favorite strawberry quote? Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it …
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