Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.

As an emerging technology, electronic noses (E-noses) can be applied to food quality control. In this study, we proposed a novel dictionary pair learning (DPL) model named DPL based on locality ...

The dictionary so far has over 1000 names, documented with citations and etymologies. Here are 23 medieval names that would make great hipster baby names today.

According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the phrase may have originated in the Black community in the 1970s, which the corporation later recognized and began using in its advertising.

"Rizz," "ick," and "aura" are all slang terms used daily by young people on the internet. Now, they're entering workplace ...

Teaching Aussie slang and idioms Reasons and resources for celebrating Australia’s wonderful words in the classroom.

Discover the latest Aussie slang like carn, spew, and goon added to the OED, capturing the essence of Australian culture.

Discover the latest Aussie slang like carn, spew, and goon added to the OED, capturing the essence of Australian culture.

Carn, spew, and goon are some of the colloquialisms added to the Australian edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state ...

Grant Barrett is a lexicographer and dictionary editor who specializes in slang and new words. He is the co-host of A Way with Words, a national radio show about language, and has written several ...