Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
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The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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In England, in the 1880's, 'Pants' was considered a dirty word.
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There are only four words in the English language which end in “dous”:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable"!
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