Effective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate with each other, solve problems and build relationships. And communicating clearly is a major consideration for ...

Language moves quickly across every generation. However, the words that Gen Z is using, whether because of TikTok or group ...

This week, a somewhat challenging juggle for word puzzlers, and some easy mathematics concerning a quarrel on a date gone wrong Word puzzles tend to be usually easier than numerical ones, but there ...

"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of ...

After a full year of hectic news, trends and non-stop content, Merriam-Webster has summed it all perfectly in one word.

The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

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Oxford University Press has chosen “rage bait” — defined as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive” — as its 2025 Word of the ...

To select its Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster’s editors review data on which words rose in search volume and usage, then ...

"Slop" is Merriam-Webster Dictionary's Word of the Year in 2025, alongside "six seven" and "touch grass." ...