English oddities Archives

Jibber Jabber: The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule

The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule is a maxim that we all seem to follow instinctively, but you’ve almost certainly never noticed.

Unwritten Adjective Rule Stuns Word People Who Never Noticed

The unwritten adjective rule prescribes the order in which adjectives should be listed by attribute category. Everyone seems to use it, but no one knows it.

15 English Language Peculiarities

You don’t have to look very far to find some real quirks in the English language. Here are fifteen of our favorite English language peculiarities.

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