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Fun with Words

Hot for Words: Origin of St. Valentine’s Day

by Sheila Tofflemire February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Hot for Words: Origin of the word “Avatar”

by Sheila Tofflemire January 28, 2010

Marina explains…

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Hot for Words: Origin of the phrase “Beating around the bush”

by Sheila Tofflemire January 21, 2010

Have you ever wondered about the origin of that phrase? Marina investigates:

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Hot for Words: Origin of the word “date”

by Sheila Tofflemire January 7, 2010

Have you ever wondered where the word “date” came from, or why we associate it with a romantic liaison? Marina explains…

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Hot for Words: Keeping up with the Joneses

by Sheila Tofflemire December 31, 2009

Have you ever wondered where that phrase came from? Here’s your answer:

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Hot for Words: Origins of the word Christmas

by Sheila Tofflemire December 23, 2009

And Marina explains where “Xmas” and “Santa Claus” came from, as well…

Visit Marina’s website here: Hot for Words

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Hot for Words: Conundrum — a made-up word?

by Sheila Tofflemire December 16, 2009

Apparently so…Who knew?

Hot for Words website

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Especially for men: Hot for Words

by Sheila Tofflemire December 11, 2009

This philologist is the reason my husband started to take an interest in words. Here is her introductory video:

Marina explains “Pusillanimous”

You can visit her website here: Hot for Words.

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