Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...

People stumble over this casserole dish by saying koo-gel or kyoo-gel, adding syllables that don’t belong. The authentic pronunciation is KOO-gel or KOO-gl, short and sweet with the emphasis on that ...

There are certain people who can drive even a Tibetan monk crazy. The logic of their words and actions is so peculiar that it ...