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What the hell is furth? The answer is that it is yet another English preposition that I had never previously encountered in my entire life. I [was] surprised to come upon any English preposition that we didn't know (neither of us had run into outwith until quite recently). But another one? This is more than just interesting. This is positively embarrassing.

About 16,000 words have succumbed to pressures of the Internet age and lost their hyphens in a new edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.Bumble-bee is now bumblebee, ice-cream is ice cream and pot-belly is pot belly. And if you've got a problem, don't be such a crybaby (formerly cry-baby).

Brief overview of the various forms of Literary Criticism--useful for generating research paper topics.

Article breaks down the process used by college students to consistently write high scoring essays.

Want to play a role in the evolution of the English language? Merriam-Webster has an online open dictionary where you can submit your own words and definitions. Add your name and be recognized for your brilliant contribution.

Rotten English" is the first anthology to collect a large sample of international literature written in what has often been called English-in-Situation

Pedantic punctuationists beware; David Crystal argues why we can--and should--break the rules of the English language. Ah, the joys of quibbling over a comma…

Any word fanatics out there? This site’s for anyone who is curious about where our words and phrases come from, or those who want to expand their vocabulary. A fun, interesting, very wordsy place.