at and t cellular: How "OK" Became a Presidential Abbreviation

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How "OK" Became a Presidential Abbreviation

"OK." These two letters take up a lot of space in our everyday conversations and serve a variety of uses. Did you know they came about from a U.S. President?

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Idioms

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Why Do We Say "Costs an Arm and a Leg"?

From literal to figurative roots, learn the reasons why we describe expensive items as "costing an arm and leg" instead of "an eyeball and an ear."

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Why Do We Call It a "Spelling Bee"?

Uncover the origins of the term "spelling bee" and how it became the name for a classic competition.

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Should It Be "You and I" or "Me and You"?

Pronouns are tricky business and it can be tough to decide whether to say "me" or "I." Is it "look at this picture of me and you" or is it "you and I"? We have a trick for figuring out which pronouns to use.

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What's the Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy?

These similar-sounding and commonly confused words have two different meanings. Sympathy says, "I know how you feel," while empathy says, "I feel how you feel."