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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...
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,...
ELAINE HARRIS SPEARMAN: Live up to the standard or deal with the fallout
The Gadsden Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWe are living in a time where laws, rules, regulations and such are in place to govern whatever we...
