Click on ORIGINS or the words below to find explorations into the origins of words and phrases.
Fudyy-duddy
Whippersnapper
Happy as a clam
Spunk
Nice
ALTERNATIVES is a recurring post in which I list synonyms for an over used word. You can also click on Over Used Words and then click on the individual words for lists of alternatives.
DEFINITIONS is an occasional post in which I delve into the meanings of words that are obscure, interesting, or new to me.
Click on WORDS or A to Z Challenge for other things of interest that have to do with words, their meanings and etymology.
Click on HOMOPHONES for lists of words that sound alike but have different meanings. As in: rain, reign and rein.
Click on ABSTRACTIONS for a fun way to play with words.