Mark Peters

As with many words, we have Latin to thank.

Both are places where we bury the dearly departed, and the words are often used interchangeably. But that hasn’t always been the case.

What ‘GOP’ means isn’t complicated—but its history is.

From ‘six-foot bungalow’ to ‘pine overcoat,’ there have been some creative euphemisms for coffins over the ages—and some terms that were surprisingly (and uncomfortably) direct.

Where did this bizarre word come from, and how has it changed over the centuries?

Popular theories involve pirates—and police.

Here are a few words for ignorant people you might want to add to your lexicon, from ‘wantwit’ to ‘dorkmunder’ to ‘ninnyhammer.’

The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.