Not sure why it’s called #goosefish but it’s a beauty.

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The surprisingly connected origins of "swarm" and "absurd". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #swarm #absurd

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The surprisingly connected origins of "swarm" and "absurd". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #swarm #absurd

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The quiet strength of knowing you don't know everything. That's epistemic humility, and it's how the best teachers think across every language.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/epistemic-2026-09-30

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I couldn’t decide which #goose pic to post so you get this baby with a cocked head.

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Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"His Name is Mud"
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Someday I was take a #gondola ride! Or maybe I should just become a gondolier! Hmmm.

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Sit down with Entropy for a bit: 17 substitutions to pin down, and 1,000 points if you get every one of them right. Guess a letter and go from there. #decode #wordnerd

A dollar bill is fungible. So is a player on a bench. So is any idea that can slot into someone else's shoes. What's fungible in your world?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/fungible-2026-09-28

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One letter, then another, and Entropy comes apart. Today there are 21 substitutions to find, and 1,000 points for getting every one. #puzzlegame #wordnerd

A bellwether tells you what's coming. So does a word that travels across languages. What trends are you watching?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/bellwether-2026-09-27

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Turns out fugitively is already a word.
Anywho, I’ve decided it means: with sufficient criminal intent to have already considered an exit strategy.
English evolves during marital disputes. 😌
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Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"Paint the Town Red"
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Here's your Entropy for the day: 67 letters sitting on the board, waiting on 20 substitutions. Go on, guess one and see. #puzzle #wordnerd

This should be fun! 🤓
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#GondArt is characterised by the mythical as well as folklore motif from the Pardhan Gonds of central India.

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When one word holds an entire universe of knowledge: compendious. It means full, complete, and brilliantly concise all at once.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/compendious-2026-09-23

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The surprisingly connected origins of "hippopotamus" and "appetite". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #hippo #hippopotamus #appetite

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