Yesterday I wrote about the word storey, which made it seem like a logical step today would be to look at the story.
I’ve looked at it a little before of course, but today I’ve been thinking about it in different terms, particularly how it relates to the word history.
Sometimes I’ve thought this must just be for people to make story/storey puns. I mean, floor works just fine, doesn’t it? We all understand what it means in context, and every floor has a floor, so there’s a logic to it. Why even bother with storey?
Did you know that the word bus is an abbreviation?
I was thinking about this word today. I’m not sure what made me think about it. Perhaps, passing a mirror, I noted how nonchalant I was.
Why is it that gal is the feminine equivalent of guy?
And what’s the story with guy, for that matter?
Is the T silent or not?
I’ve often wondered about this expression: to send someone to Coventry. It’s a little old-fashioned, so you may not have heard of it. It means to deliberately ostracise someone, by ignoring them, refusing to talk to them. The obvious question about this phrase is: why Coventry?
English-Language Thoughts 