Name: French Phrases Hidden in English Words @arikaokrent2490
Uploaded: 2016-02-02T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: English has borrowed a lot of words from French, but some words come from whole French phrases. Even if you speak French, you may have never noticed the connection.

Words That Are Older Than They Seem @arikaokrent2490

Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

Every generation likes to think it invented slang anew, but often the latest words are actually very old. Here are some words that are much older than they seem. Produced for Mental Floss

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