Why is the letter 'Z' associated with sleeping? | | The last letter of the alphabet has a surprisingly rich history behind its association with sleep and snoring. | |  | Samantha Abernethy |
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| |  | | M y 4-year-old niece has a favorite blanket that she can't sleep without. When I asked her if it had a name, she said something that sounded like "zhuzh." Her parents helped translate: "It's spelled with three 'Zs.'"
My niece has already learned enough of the English language to pick up on the relationship between sleep and the letter "Z," but where did this link come from? We could chalk it up to simple onomatopoeia, but I know when I snore, it doesn't sound nearly as sweet as it did when my niece tried to pronounce "zzz." |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Teapot | | | Meaning: Depicts a teapot, but often used to indicate drama or gossip in modern internet slang.
Evolution: "Tea" or "T" has been shorthand for drama and gossip since drag culture popularized the phrase in the 2010s. Since 🫖 wasn't released until 2021 in Emoji 13.1, the internet culture meaning was almost certainly intended for its use.
Usage: [Text to the group chat:] So… are we gonna talk about what happened at the party last night 🫖 |
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| | Teapot | | | Meaning: Depicts a teapot, but often used to indicate drama or gossip in modern internet slang.
Evolution: "Tea" or "T" has been shorthand for drama and gossip since drag culture popularized the phrase in the 2010s. Since 🫖 wasn't released until 2021 in Emoji 13.1, the internet culture meaning was almost certainly intended for its use.
Usage: [Text to the group chat:] So… are we gonna talk about what happened at the party last night 🫖 |
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Have you read? | |  | | A Short History of Nearly Everything | | By Bill Bryson | | If you have a magpie-like desire to learn a little bit about everything, this Bill Bryson classic is the book for you. With his signature witty style, Bryson takes readers along on his journey to learn as much as possible. Though he knows that you can't learn everything, he finds beauty in the idea that every piece of history reflects the present, and he finds that learning drives his passion and creativity.. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | A Short History of Nearly Everything | | By Bill Bryson | | If you have a magpie-like desire to learn a little bit about everything, this Bill Bryson classic is the book for you. With his signature witty style, Bryson takes readers along on his journey to learn as much as possible. Though he knows that you can't learn everything, he finds beauty in the idea that every piece of history reflects the present, and he finds that learning drives his passion and creativity.. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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You might also like | |  | | | | Why Are Building Levels Called 'Stories'? | | Appropriately, there are several stories as to why we refer to the various levels of a building as "stories." But one theory from the Middle Ages stands out above the rest. |
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