Tuesday evening I was in CNET's HQ in downtown San Francisco for my first Social Media Club experience. Social Media Club is a creation of my friends Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells, and it consists of ...

The term "mumbo jumbo" dates back centuries and traces its roots to West Africa. It is widely believed to come from the Mandinka people who make... EDITOR'S NOTE: Here at Code Switch, we take a look ...

BOONE, N.C. (WNCN) — Nationwide might be on your side, but so is Mumbo Jumbo the friendly ferret. In its annual “Wacky Pet Names” competition, Nationwide recognizes some of the craziest names among ...

How do you like your facts? Straight up, or alternative? How do you prefer your logic – smooth, or with a twist? Francis Wheen's "How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered The World" must rank as one of the least ...

“Operation Dumbo Drop” lends itself to bad puns. Far be it from me to come up with one. Instead, here are two: Call it “Dumb, Dumber and Dumbo.” Or “Raging Pachyderm.” Now it’s your turn (Insert Hugh ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Here at Code Switch, we take a look each week at a word or phrase that's caught our attention, whether for its history, usage, or just because it has an interesting story. You can see ...