Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Go "Whitherward" the Path Takes You

Hello, nimble navigator!

Whitherward is an old-school way to ask, "Where to now?" This handy adverb translates to "toward what place or in what direction." Before falling out of favor, it was popular for centuries, hitching the question of "whither" to the directional suffix "-ward." Next time your map app freezes up, just go whitherward the road leads and buckle up for a surprise!

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July 15, 2025

whitherward

[ hwith-er-werd ] adverb

toward what place; in what direction

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Monday, July 14, 2025

"Heyday" Lets You Go for Glory

Hey there, winner!

Heyday refers to a period of greatest strength, success, or popularity. Language historians aren't certain how the term acquired its modern meaning, but early English writers recorded excited cries of "hey day!" (as well as "hoighdagh!" and "heyda!") long before the word came to describe a high point. It's ideal to use in times when the stars align and everything is going your way.

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July 14, 2025

heyday

[ hey-dey ] noun

a stage or period of greatest strength or success

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