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Language Log 2026-01-08

Summary:

Christian Horn writes: Oreo cookies are famous and widely known. I never attached the name "Oreo" to single piecesof the cookie, but once you start this is possible: The Mastodon comments hint that this is from Youtube user @ohiofinalboss . Etymology The origin of the name "Oreo" is obscure, but there are many hypotheses, including […]

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Victor Mair

Date tagged:

01/08/2026, 03:19

Date published:

01/07/2026, 22:51