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9 of the Silliest Words in the English Language

The English language is full of twists, tricks, and tongue-twisters. Let's take a look at some of the most bizarre English words out there.

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If a past tense verb doesn't end in "-ed," it's irregular, but don't be fooled — irregular verbs aren't rare.

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Lethologica: It's on the "Tip of My Tongue"

Forgetting a word or phrase that you know you're familiar with can be frustrating, but it happens to everyone. This phenomenon is often referred to metaphorically as something being on the "tip of your tongue," but the technical term is "lethologica."