Hollywood, It's Time We Put The Word 'Ingénue' To Rest

The sexually and racially restrictive archetype has always been troubling.
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Sadly, 'Puppy' Isn't Merriam-Webster's Word Of The Year

“Surreal" won out over "puppy,” “flummadiddle,” and “fascism,” which were all trending earlier this month.
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A Brief History Of America's Most Controversial Prefix

Dictionaries can tell you a lot about the thorny life of "alt."
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A Lot Of People Are Looking Up 'Bigot' In The Wake Of Trump's Election

That's what you want after an election, right?
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Not Even Merriam-Webster Knows What A 'Mazel Tov Cocktail' Is

But if you want to make one, Twitter suggests breaking out the Manischewitz.
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How The Dictionary Became The Hilarious Election Watchdog We Needed

Who is the evil genius behind Merriam-Webster's 🔥 tweets?
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