I was the nerdiest kid alive. Good thing I can (kinda ... Context and references mean more than what the almighty dictionary says a word means. Merriam-Webster’s fun little awards touch on ...

One teacher banned their students from using certain slang words in their classroom, and they might just be teaching a smart ...

AJ McLean doesn't seem to understand the hype around slang words like "rizz," and he clearly wants no part of it. The ...

For a new word to enter the dictionary, it must meet three criteria: widespread use, sustained use and meaningful use. Merriam-Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper explains the process in Word by Word.

Bally’s Links at Ferry Point Park was the setting for a recent junior golf clinic for the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, sponsored by Bally’s, Webster Bank and the Metropolitan Golf Association ...

Each year, the American Library Association complies a list of books that are challenged and banned. There are some books ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “strange” as “different from usual.” Its definition of “fauna” is “animal ...

The Clear Lake City- County Branch Library is a joint facility of Harris County Public Library and the City of Houston.

The Biden administration embarked on a unique effort to crack down on daily inconveniences. Hawaii’s local government could ...

Thank you for reporting this station. We will review the data in question. You are about to report this weather station for bad data. Please select the information that is incorrect.

A correspondent of the Washington Post writes: "Daniel Webster had but three children-- Edward, Fletcher, and Grace. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...