The Word Definitions Each Country Looks Up the Most, Mapped
To see which definitions people are looking up in each country, the language site Wordtips gathered Google search volume data ...
CNN hosts claim Trump administration's 'new' definitions of male and female aren't used by 'most scientists'
CNN claimed there is skepticism about new HHS guidance that clarifies the differences between men and women, while failing to ...
HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency ...
Define Sex, Protect Women
When I started working at Independent Women, one of my assignments was advancing a first-of-its-kind legislative model to ...
29 Words That People Are Convinced Should Be Spelled Another Way
Merriam-Webster, the dictionary, asked people to share a word they wish could be spelled differently. I'll never get it right ...
Y'all, they stole our word. The co-opting of the most Southern of phrases
The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.
Psychology Today4d
Chronic Isn’t a Dirty Word
Chronic conditions don’t define us. Let's redefine "chronic" in a way that smashes mental health stigma and empowers ...
BroadwayWorld11d
THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS Will Embark on Australian Tour
Sydney Theatre Company and State Theatre Company South Australia’s adaptation of The Dictionary of Lost Words will play a ...
A Word, Please: A bot’s answer to a grammar question might literally be the worst
An automated answer to a question about whether the perceived misuse of "literally" should upset someone not only sounds like ...
Sixth Tone4d
Last Word: Closing the Book on China’s Slang Gang
The idealistic team behind Jikipedia, an online dictionary of Chinese internet slang, shares the highs and lows of creating a ...
Yale Daily News12h
Reflected in my words
I will confess that I’m writing this article because I was struggling to write one—so, naturally, I decided to write about the struggle itself. A […] ...