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Displaying all articles tagged:
Words
love and war
Aug. 3, 2017
Justin Bieber Apologizes to Fans With Many, Many Words
The singer says he is taking this time to be “sustainable.”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
linguistics
Dec. 12, 2016
Why So Many Words Are Really ‘Obsolete Expressions’
It’ll really
spur
your thinking.
By
Drake Baer
Sept. 16, 2016
Languages Around the World Use the Same Sounds for the Same Things
If you’re talking about sand, you’re likely going to use an “s.”
By
Drake Baer
June 13, 2016
People With High ‘Emotional Granularity’ Are Better at Being Sad
And why “righteous indignation” is healthier than “anger.”
By
Drake Baer
year in review
Dec. 24, 2015
10 Expressions to Retire in 2016
Sorry, you’re going to have to find a new way to talk about your m*n-b*n.
By
the Cut
nothing matters
Dec. 31, 2014
Futile Language Group Wants to Ban ‘Bae,’ ‘Swag,’ and ‘Foodie’
The Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and Uselessness puts forward its 40th annual List of Words to be Banished.
By
Maggie Lange
the lexicon of modern love
Nov. 19, 2014
The Long Linguistic Life of
It’s Complicated
It’s been complicated for more than a century.
By
Jen Doll
department of lingustics
Nov. 12, 2014
Should We Ban the Word
Feminist
in 2015?
Would you prefer
misandrist
?
By
Allison P. Davis
words
May 6, 2014
‘Baby Bump’ Sounds Like Something Out of a Horror Movie
The case against this terrifying terminology.
By
Maggie Lange
the c word
Mar. 14, 2014
Welcome to the Dictionary,
C-nty
!
Oh cunty day!
By
Allison P. Davis
words
Oct. 31, 2013
Kelly Clarkson, You Probably Are a Feminist
Clarkson announces feminist is “too strong” of a descriptor for her.
By
Maggie Lange
etymology
Apr. 11, 2013
Ratchet: The Rap Insult That Became a Compliment
Dissecting a word that’s risen from the working-class South to the Twitter feeds of Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and plenty of gay men, too.
By
John Ortved
taxonomy
Jan. 7, 2013
How Old Is Too Old for ‘Boyfriend’ and ‘Girlfriend’?
Plus, a bunch of alternatives.
By
Kat Stoeffel