Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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Before the English speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color orange was referred to as “geoluhread” which is Old English for red-yellow.
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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