Fun with Words Archives — Planet Word Museum The museum where language comes to life Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:31:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://planetwordmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-PW_Logo_BLUE_circle-2-1-32x32.png Fun with Words Archives — Planet Word Museum 32 32 Barbiecore and the Language of Aesthetics https://planetwordmuseum.org/barbiecore-and-the-language-of-aesthetics/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:27:33 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=7337 It’s a Barbie world, and we’re just living in it. With the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has come a resurgence in popularity for highly feminine aesthetics and all…

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]]> “False Friends”: The Words to Watch Out For https://planetwordmuseum.org/false-friends-the-words-to-watch-out-for/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:33:09 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=5991 When learning to speak a new language, every learner dreads the same thing: the moment of paralyzing fear that washes over you in conversation when you mean one thing but…

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]]> Celebrating Alice in Wonderland with Neologisms and Whimsy https://planetwordmuseum.org/celebrating-alice-in-wonderland-with-neologisms-and-whimsy/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:00:49 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=5735 “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” There’s more than one reason to celebrate today! While everyone is getting ready to watch fireworks for Independence Day, we’re also celebrating one of our…

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]]> What’s in a Meme: “It’s Gonna Be May” https://planetwordmuseum.org/whats-in-a-meme-its-gonna-be-may/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:46:58 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=5331 In just a few days, “It’s gonna be May.” If you frequent social media, you have most likely seen this classic meme welcoming the start of May. The meme depicts…

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]]> Visual Pun Costumes — Your Last-Minute Halloween Hacks https://planetwordmuseum.org/visual-pun-costumes-your-last-minute-halloween-hacks/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://planetwordmuseum.org/visual-pun-costumes-your-last-minute-halloween-hacks/ Wow, is it Halloween already? If you need a last-minute, low-effort costume, here are four wordplay-inspired looks you can make with easy-to-find items. Never be unprepared for a costume party…

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]]> Five Firework Words to Light Up Your Celebrations https://planetwordmuseum.org/five-firework-words-to-light-up-your-celebrations/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://planetwordmuseum.org/five-firework-words-to-light-up-your-celebrations/ At celebrations throughout the year, we ooh and ahh at mesmerizing fireworks displays. But what exactly are we seeing? This short list of firework terms will help you put the…

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