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Where Did 'Dumpster Fire' Come From? Where Is It Rolling?

🔥🔥🔥 The trash insult that's burning up the internet.🔥🔥🔥
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The Period Is Dead. Long Live The Period.

The absence of periods in texts means the punctuation mark is dying. Or maybe not.
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Here's Why Spanish Isn’t Really A Foreign Language In The U.S.

Millions of Americans speak Spanish every single day.
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12 Sayings About Falling In Love You've Probably Never Heard Before

"Swallowed like a postman's sock" is a lot more romantic than it sounds.
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Breaking: Teen Talk Is Totally Not Ruining Language

Acronyms and filler words are nothing new, says "Teen Talk" author Sali Tagliamonte.
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Trump’s Speeches Are At A Middle-School Reading Level, Study Says

But his opponents' speeches aren't that much more advanced.
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Hilariously Awkward Language Faux Pas

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LOL, Internet Slang Around The World Is More Similar Than You'd Think

Americans aren't the only ones embracing hyperbole, fragments and 😂.
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Kennings: I've Made a Little List

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The Words You Use To Describe A Relationship Matter More Than You Think

A new study shows there aren’t enough emotionally positive words in the English language. Is that why we rely so heavily on "happiness"?
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