The Balkans and “Balkanization”
The word “Balkanization” is being applied these days to what is happening in the United States.
Fast, Slow, and Slowly
Unlike “slowly,” the word “fastly” is not standard English.
The Changing Names of New York City
The Big Apple has gone through several name changes.
Bursting at the SEAMS
The expression is “bursting at the SEAMS, not “seems.”