Words

People Are Loving This New Word To Rival The 'Mansplaining' Phenomenon

"My friends coined a word: hepeated.”
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This Word Is Harder To Define Than 'Schadenfreude' Or 'Antidisestablishmentarianism'

Learn what it's really like to write dictionaries in Kory Stamper's "Word by Word."
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Why You May Be More Honest If You Swear Often

“Profanity is often used to express one’s unfiltered feelings ... and sincerity,” a study says.
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So THAT'S What 'OK' Stands For

It's the "bae" of the 19th century.
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These Are The Words Even A Linguist Finds Disgusting

This goes way beyond "moist."
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Don’t Forget: ‘Trumpery’ Is A Synonym For Total Garbage

Merriam-Webster is keeping track of trending words during tonight’s debate. "Trumpery," or "empty talk," is one of them.
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It’s Time For A New Word To Describe Modern Relationship Statuses

“Partner” sounds businesslike. “Lover” sounds queasy. What’s the solution?
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Latinos Try To Decipher Dominican Slang With Hilarious Results

My Dominican friends "had a falling out with the letters S and N.”
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How Did ‘Power Couple’ Become The New Standard For Success?

The phrase was just added to the dictionary, so according to linguists, it’s here to stay.
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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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