On January 1, Lake Superior State University (LSSU) announced its annual list of banned words and phrases for 2026. Among the ...

Why cars in 2025 reflect personal values as much as clothing Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. It is in the sky, in the street, it has to do with ideas, the way we live.” — Coco ...

I'm a parent and teach writing. Watching my kids adopt new slang gives me a window into how expressions go viral, burn out, ...

The word "absquatulate," originating in 19th-century America, humorously describes leaving abruptly or fleeing. This pseudo-Latin term, meaning to depart hurriedly and often secretly, adds a playful ...

Is it a meme, peak brainrot, yet another fleeting viral moment, or a sign of evolving language? Whatever it is, it’s made waves, even been crowned Dictionary.com 2025 Word of the Year. The irony, of ...

The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Tuesday the title of “Co-Redemptrix” is not an appropriate way to describe Mary’s participation in salvation. In Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful ...

“It’s not just bone linkages,” says Spiritual Life writer Tim Ledbetter about a painful malady. “The phrase, ‘out-of-joint’ is used in various ways to describe a sense or experience of dislocation.” ...

LaMelo Ball is a fun basketball player to watch in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets point guard's style of game matches his personality: he’s flashy on the court just as much as he is off it. The ...

The world according to Jim: • The term is “graybeard.” It’s the one that we tend to use to refer to, say, any veteran still plugging away in our games. Most dictionaries tend to agree with this ...

A seed phrase (also known as a wallet recovery phrase, mnemonic phrase or cryptocurrency seed phrase) is a series of 12 to 24 words generated by your cryptocurrency wallet. Why is the seed phrase ...