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Beyoncé’s Name Has Been Defined in New French Encyclopedic Dictionary Entry
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe dictionary defines Beyoncé as: “American singer of R&B and pop.” Her name appears among a list...
Patrick Hanks, lexicographer who illuminated the history of rude words and surnames – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPatrick Hanks, who has died aged 83, was a lexicographer, corpus linguist and onomastician, one who...
Are you one of the 32% of people who knows exactly what the word of the year means?
Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoOnly a third of people know the definition of this year's word of the year. (Getty) VV Shots via...
How gaslighting came to encapsulate the spirit of 2022
Quartz via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoGaslighting is not a new word—but it’s one that people have taken newfound interest in this year. In...
Nice vs. Kind: The Difference Is Significant
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 7 months agoShould we strive to be nice or kind ― or both? The words “nice” and “kind” are often used interchangeably to describe a positive quality in a person....
I Coined The Term 'Cisgender' 29 Years Ago. Here's What This Controversial Word Really Means.
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"Before now, I have not spoken publicly, or even disclosed my role in the origin of the word...
Why is Trump calling NY AG Letitia James 'Peekaboo?' Michael Cohen has a theory, and it isn't...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGetty Images/AP Photo Donald Trump coined a nickname for New York's AG after she sued him: Letitia...
The Story of Thai Curry, According to a Chef and a Lifelong Fan
Food & Wine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGrowing up in my family's Thai restaurant, the aromas and flavors of Thai curry have become an...
21 sayings you'll only understand if you're Irish
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Irish have a number of unique sayings and words.Charles Platiau/Reuters The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents....
Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents
Parents via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA Parents guide to decoding the lingo your kids use in texts, on TikTok, and IRL. Illustration by Cindy Chung Fact checked by Elizabeth Brownfield Teens...
