| Hyperpolysyllabicomania is a fondness for big words. |
| The term Boss was used in English for the first time in the year 1625 |
| According to the Dutch, boss was a standard title for a ship's captain. The word boss originated from the Dutch word "baas", meaning "a master". |
| Exobiology is the study of extraterrestrial life. |
| The verb "Cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms that are antonyms of each other: Adhere and Separate. |
| Heliculture is the science of growing snails for food. |
| Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village |
| The letters ‘AD’ appearing after a date do not, as many believe, mean ‘After Death’, in reference to the death of Jesus Christ. the initials actually stand for "Anno Domini," a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of the Lord. ‘A.D.’ refers to dates occurring after the birth of Christ. |
| If you are ‘mysophobic’, you have an intense fear of infection. |
| A "quinquagenarian" is someone in their fifties. |