Let's not forget that nihilism makes a guest appearance in floccinaucinihilipilification (the action or habit of estimating something as worthless. Possibly the longest non-technical word in the English language at 29 letter although somewhat contrived.

'Christmas Tree' is also used in oil and gas wells. It describes an assembly of valves, spools, and fittings used to regulate the flow of pipes in a well. It looks something like a regular Christmas tree.

The best antonym of schadenfreude would be FIRGUN (from Hebrew). Pronunciation: FEER-gun Part of Speech: Noun Meaning: 1. A genuinely unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of someone else; giving credit where it is due, generously and without jealousy; the antonym of schadenfreude. 2. A s...

Rule by pen-pushers is not good. Best to be ruled by do-ers, not pen-pushers.

My favourite book when I was young was Chambers 20th Century Dictionary (1972) with detailed etymological notes. Your Word History is just as satisfying. Thank you.

I'm surprised 'doodle' doesn't get a mention. Surely 'wordle' is just a doodle based on a word. A simple etymology surely.