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I Pitched “Hangry” for Dictionary Inclusion in 2003 and Was Rejected
Serious Eats via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThis is my story. Serious Eats / Unsplash One day in the spring of 2003—before Facebook, Instagram,...
150 Useless Facts That You Just *Have* To Know
Parade via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThere's always that one person at the party who has a story for everything. But if we're being honest, aren't those people the most interesting and fun...
What does 4/20 mean? Origin, celebrations, and everything to know ahead of ‘holiday’
The Independent US via AOL· 2 months agoSaturday is 20 April, marking marijuana culture’s high holiday, with cannabis users across the globe...
11 Language Books That Won’t Bore You
BuzzFeed News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBuzzFeed News The BuzzFeed copy desk is obviously obsessed with all things grammar, style, and editing. Here are some of our favorite books on language....
What does 'woke' mean now? Erykah Badu, who popularized it, clarifies original definition
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGrammy winner Erykah Badu says conservatives have misappropriated 'woke' and explains its meaning...
Some in GOP See 'Woke' Rhetoric as Lazy. Then There's Ron DeSantis
Time via Yahoo News· 12 months agoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with attendees during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in...
Solar eclipse soundtrack: 10 songs from Bonnie Tyler to the Beatles
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoOn April 8, more than 30 million people in the U.S. will witness one of this year's most anticipated...
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoElon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the...
The Origin Story Of The Modern-Day Breakfast
Daily Meal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBacon, eggs, and a side of toast is a classic breakfast. How did this come about? There's an origin story of the modern-day breakfast that's quite...
What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLaurel was an ancient symbol of medicine, the arts and the end of war. naphtalina/E+ via Getty...
