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Dead Language Society

English is weirder than you think. A weekly dive into the hidden history of everyday words.

Newsletter · By Colin Gorrie · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    “Corn” is a weird word (opens the original)

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