Holidays Archives — Planet Word Museum The museum where language comes to life Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:45:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://planetwordmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-PW_Logo_BLUE_circle-2-1-32x32.png Holidays Archives — Planet Word Museum 32 32 The Wonderful World of Wordplay in Pokémon https://planetwordmuseum.org/the-wonderful-world-of-wordplay-in-pokemon/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:47 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=9605 On this day in 1996, the original Pokémon game was released, marking the beginning of a cultural phenomenon. Within just a few years, the franchise exploded in popularity, expanding into…

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]]> Celebrating Alice in Wonderland with Neologisms and Whimsy https://planetwordmuseum.org/celebrating-alice-in-wonderland-with-neologisms-and-whimsy/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:00:49 +0000 https://planetwordmuseum.org/?p=5735 “O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!” There’s more than one reason to celebrate today! While everyone is getting ready to watch fireworks for Independence Day, we’re also celebrating one of our…

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]]> Visual Pun Costumes — Your Last-Minute Halloween Hacks https://planetwordmuseum.org/visual-pun-costumes-your-last-minute-halloween-hacks/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://planetwordmuseum.org/visual-pun-costumes-your-last-minute-halloween-hacks/ Wow, is it Halloween already? If you need a last-minute, low-effort costume, here are four wordplay-inspired looks you can make with easy-to-find items. Never be unprepared for a costume party…

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]]> Five Firework Words to Light Up Your Celebrations https://planetwordmuseum.org/five-firework-words-to-light-up-your-celebrations/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://planetwordmuseum.org/five-firework-words-to-light-up-your-celebrations/ At celebrations throughout the year, we ooh and ahh at mesmerizing fireworks displays. But what exactly are we seeing? This short list of firework terms will help you put the…

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