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Miss USA Apologies After Mocking Fellow Contestant For Not Speaking English

A now-expired Instagram Live video has Miss USA Sarah Rose Summers in hot water.
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Bologna vs. Baloney: Are We All Calling This Lunch Meat The Wrong Name?

A look into the history of the deli meat's spelling-pronunciation divide in the English language.
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Why Is The ‘C-Word’ Considered So Offensive?

The reason this word can be so hurtful and shocking to women lies in society’s historically negative view of female sexuality.
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Opinion | What You're Really Saying When You Call A Person 'Illegal'

Words become labels. Labels become slurs. And slurs turn into atrocities.
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Here's Why We Say We're 'Pining For' Someone

It's got nothing to do with pine trees.
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13 Britishisms That Have Invaded American English

It's part of a phenomenon called "Anglocreep."
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The Origin Of The Word 'Blockbuster' Has Nothing To Do With Hit Movies

Movies that break records at the box office earn this title, but its original meaning is kind of sinister.
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What You Should Know About Code-Switching And How It Impacts The Black Community

For black Americans, code-switching could help you leave a police encounter unscathed. But changing how you speak isn't always enough to get around racism.
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Trump Gets Rid Of Immigrant Soldiers

The U.S. Army is discharging some immigrants who enlisted in the military based on the promise of U.S. citizenship despite their useful language and medical skills.
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How Having A Name That No One Can Pronounce Taught Me Who I Really Am

I've learned to carve out a home for myself in the space between both my worlds.
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