It must be hard to eat when wearing a #gorget. Or maybe they just dumped a hearty stew all up in there.

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When you need one word to say "loads of it," English speakers reach for galore. How do other languages pack the same punch into a single word?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/galore-2026-10-11

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The #gordonsetter doing what it does best. Setting?

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Well, hello #gorditas. 😘

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Some languages have one word for 'etiquette'. Others build it from scratch every time. Which approach wins? Your move.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/etiquette-2026-10-08

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The art of keeping quiet. Discreet, discret, discreto, বিচক্ষণ, diskretno... every language has a word for the grace of not drawing attention. What's yours?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/discreet-2026-10-07

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Puzzle-shaped break, anyone? Entropy has 19 substitutions to match up, and 1,000 points on offer if you get every one. #puzzle #wordnerd

The surprisingly connected origins of "alert" and "erect".

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The surprisingly connected origins of "alert" and "erect".

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The gopher is only one of the things the #gophersnake eats so I don’t love the name.

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The word that separates the gossips from the guardians of secrets. How do you say 'discreet' in your language?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/discreet-2026-10-07

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The majestic #gopher. Ruining golfer’s lives since 1980.

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Your workout regimen, your skincare regimen, your "stop scrolling at 2am" regimen, every language has a word for this. What's yours?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/regimen-2026-10-06

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Happy to put my book editor's cap back on for true-crime publisher WildBlue Press!! My first assignment is a fascinating look inside lives of crime! And oh, yeah, I'll have time to work on another book myself between manuscripts! #wordnerd #author #truecrime

What’s the correct phrase: #goosebumps
#goosepimples
#gooseflesh
#gooseskin

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Feel like decoding something? Entropy is new today: 71 letters across the board, and 21 substitutions to uncover. Take as long as you like. #dailypuzzle #wordnerd

How about a cryptogram? Entropy has 21 substitutions to figure out, and 1,000 points if you get the lot. Start with any letter you fancy. #cipher #wordnerd

Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
“Go the Extra Mile”
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Not sure why it’s called #goosefish but it’s a beauty.

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