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Geeking Out Over a Word’s History
New York Times· 3 days agoThe noun “geek” dates to the late 19th century, when it was an American slang word for a “foolish, offensive” or “worthless” person, according to the Oxford English ...
Only One Of The Simpsons' Famous Catchphrases Was Actually Created By The Show - SlashFilm
/Film· 11 hours ago"The Simpsons" can also be credited for the invention of the words "embiggen" and "cromulent." In...
Purdy hilariously butchers definition of ‘hyphy,' other Bay Area slang
NBC Sports BayArea via Yahoo News· 7 days agoPro Bowl quarterback did not know that “hyphy” is short for “hyperactive” and refers to the culture,...
An homage to the dad joke, one of the great traditions of fatherhood
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe popularity of the term speaks to its resonance. But why do so many dads embrace this form of...
Opinion | The Supreme Court’s bump stock ruling values dictionaries over human lives
Washington Post· 4 days agoConservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court have decided that more Americans must die in mass shootings...
Opinion: Supreme Court’s bump stock decision is a huge step backward
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Supreme Court’s decision to overrule the Trump-era federal bump stock ban is a display of...
Sold down the river? 出卖
China Daily· 4 days agoDonald Trump: The auto workers are being sold down the river by their leadership, and their leadership should endorse Trump. In this quote, former US President Donald Trump likens auto workers ...