"Semordnilap" is a word playfully coined by word-game lovers some time in the mid 20th century. While a palindrome reads the same way backwards or forwards (otto, kayak), a semordnilap (itself a ...

The claim: COVID spelled backward is 'divoc,' which in Hebrew means 'possession by an evil spirit' A Jan. 22 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows two cartoon zombies and several emojis, ...

We all know examples of palindromes: taco cat, racecar, kayak, Hannah. A palindrome is a word that, when spelled backward, is the same word. Today, however, I want to delve into the bizarro world of ...

Scrolling through social media recently, you may have come across the viral claim that the word “homework” spelled backward translates to “child abuse” in Latin. This claim has been everywhere lately, ...

Quick, what do the words level, radar, deified, rotator and pullup have in common? Yes, they’re palindromes. Palindromes are, of course, words that are the same spelled forward or backward.

Some social media users are making the claim that the word “homework” spelled backwards (“krowemoh”) means child abuse in Latin. The claim is false and appears to have been originally shared as a joke ...

COLUMBUS (AP) – Newt Thomas was about 12 when he discovered that he possesses a special skill. His ability didn’t propel him to fame or great fortune, but it did make him a popular customer at Plank’s ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ Litty Kitter the Cat is a character that was ...

COVID-19 was chosen as the name for the disease because it describes the type of virus that causes it and the year cases were first reported. "Divoc" is not a Hebrew word, according to an expert. The ...

Many words and phrases are known to have different meanings in other languages, and much of the English vocabulary is derived from Latin roots. Some social media users are claiming that the word ...