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10 Words Added To First Oxford Dictionary Of African American English
VIBE via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA first-of-its-kind dictionary is coming to the world that’s comprised of words created, defined,...
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....
‘Dictionary of Fine Distinctions’ Review: Subtle Shades of Meaning
The Wall Street Journal· 4 weeks agoBOOKSHELF Do you know the difference between a flat white and a cappuccino? What about a gully and a...
‘Queerbaiting,’ ‘microdosing’ and ‘pinkwashing’ among the new words added to Dictionary.com
NY Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“Queerbaiting,” “microdosing” and many other modern coinages are officially part of the English lexicon, according to Dictionary.com. The online reference site announced Tuesday that it’s added ...
Dear internet: THIS is what the word 'twink' really means
Out via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe epidemic of gay culture illiteracy has gone too far! In today’s culture we have to constantly...
Wait a Minute—What Does 'Snaky' Mean, Exactly?
Parade via AOL· 9 months agoSnakes get a bad rap. From being the face of humans’ Original Sin in Christianity to being Indiana Jones’ biggest fear—“Snakes. Why did it have to be...
What Is a Tudor-Style Home, Anyway?
Apartment Therapy via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCredit: Susan Law Cain/Shutterstock.com Credit: Susan Law Cain/Shutterstock.com There are many popular house styles, but let’s shift focus to Tudor...
Gary Brown: Boosting a bad vocabulary
The Repository via Yahoo News· 2 years agoI don't want to sound disingenuous about the prodigiousness of my vocabulary. So, to prevent you from getting a fallacious idea about its magnitude I...
ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN: Live up to the standard or deal with the fallout
The Gadsden Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWe are living in a time where laws, rules, regulations and such are in place to govern whatever we...
What does 'ig' mean? It kind of depends if you're texting it, or saying it out loud.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoPicture this: You're messaging a friend or loved one and the conversation is going well. That is,...