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In old books, why is the first word of the next page printed at the bottom of this page?

Where do "shenanigans" come from?

"... gets my goat". What's my goat and why does it get it?

Phrase: “Colder than a witch’s kiss!”

What does "thot" mean and when was it first used?

Origin of podcast

What does "ratchet" mean and when was it first used?

Single verb for 'being merry during Christmas'

OED Appeals: Origin of "bimble"

What does “fleek” mean and when was it first used?

e.g. and i.e. in the middle of a sentence

What's the origin of "dinkum"?

What's the adjective for the Republic of Ireland (Eire)?

OED Appeals: Antedatings of "DIY"

What's the origin of "lit"?

Where does "noogie" come from?

Origin of "Screw the pooch"

Who first used the term "bit rot"?

OED Appeals: Antedatings of "headhunter"

Etymology of "favourite" as a verb

Is Father Christmas unwelcome in the United States?

What's the etymology of "humdinger"?

OED Appeals: Antedatings of "blue-arsed fly"

OED Appeals: Antedatings of "party animal"

OED Appeals: Antedatings of football "header"

Who came up with "mascara lights" on cars?

What does an italic "a" immediately before a year stand for?