Brush up on Gen Z’s favorite buzzwords because they’ve officially entered our lexicon. Merriam-Webster has revealed the 200 ...

Language is a living, evolving system that adapts to the needs and creativity of its speakers. Among the most fascinating ...

The “camel toe” has reportedly made a major comeback, this time with a modern new name after being dubbed “crotch cleavage” ...

In addition to street corn (noun, grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread), additional nouns include ...

Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...

Today I’ll take another swing at some slang words and terms that are considerably older . . . and British. Some of the British terms I’m about to dive into happen to be similar in meaning to ...

He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School for Social Research and Doctor of Philosophy in English literature from NYU.

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Around the world, people of Jamaican heritage are starting to reconnect with the island's powerful language – and its complex ...

The recent additions come after the dictionary included cheffy, chef’s kiss, jollof rice, smashburger and stagiaire ...