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Especially with texting being such a staple in today’s communication, abbreviations, contractions, and other words that just don’t sound as if they possibly could be considered legitimate have become ...

Durant's response helped "Centel'd" gain official acceptance in the English language. Merriam-Webster Dictionary tweeted that it has included the term as a verb.

Another commonly misused phrase that makes even smart people look uneducated is “one in the same.” The correct version is ...

If you thought that the arrival of autumn meant finally escaping the clutches of the all-encompassing pop cultural phenomenon ...

The most popular internet slang words have been revealed. How many do you know, and do you know what they mean? Take our quiz ...

In the past, the United States has suffered demagogues like Senator Joseph McCarthy, Father Charles Coughlin, Governor George ...

Collins Dictionary declared "brat" — the album title that became a summer-living ideal ... Collin's 2023 word of the year was "AI," short for artificial intelligence. Merriam-Webster typically ...

MANILA, Philippines — Fans of British singer-songwriter Charli XCX will be dancing once again after Collins Dictionary ...

The runner-ups were good but not good enough, as the word associated with pop singer Charli XCX and Kamala Harris is named ...

There were more than 4,500 book bans in Florida during the 2023-24 school year, more than any other state, a new PEN America ...