The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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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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Hoover vacuum cleaners were so popular in the UK that many people now refer to vacuuming as hoovering.
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