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goals Dec. 20, 2015

Watch Amy Poehler and Tina Fey Save the Word ‘Squad’Bonus: an appearance by Amy Schumer with nunchucks.

By Allison P. Davis
definitions Oct. 29, 2015

Someone Please Define POC to This Real HousewifeIt definitely doesn’t mean “Pop of Color.”

By Ashley Weatherford
everyday slut shaming Mar. 26, 2015

Can We Please Use the Word Slut Correctly? Larry Wilmore calls for better grammar when slut-shaming.

By Allison P. Davis

basic bitches Apr. 10, 2014

The ‘Basic Bitch’: Who Is She?The Basic Bitch has long been an ambiguous figure, and only recently has a clear definition of the Basic Bitch seemed to crystallize in the popular imagination.

By Maggie Lange
feminists Mar. 18, 2014

Katy Perry, Now a Feminist, Defines the Term FancifullyThe human dictionary speaks again.

By Maggie Lange
definitions Nov. 25, 2013

I’m Not a Spinster Aunt, I’m a PANKThat’s Professional Aunt, No Kids — and we’re the latest target for holiday marketing.

By Allison P. Davis
words Oct. 31, 2013

Kelly Clarkson, You Probably Are a FeministClarkson announces feminist is “too strong” of a descriptor for her.

By Maggie Lange
hipsters Oct. 22, 2013

Tom Wolfe Has Got Your Hipster Etymology Right HereIt’s adorable, actually.

By Maggie Lange