My call for commonly mispronounced words and phrases has generated a response that has gone far beyond my initial request. I’m still hearing about women being called “guys” and several somewhat ...

What is the origin of ‘erudite’? “Erudite” comes from the Latin “eruditus,” the past participle of the verb “erudire,” which means “to instruct,” according to Merriam-Webster. According to Etymonline, ...