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How New Words Get Added To Dictionary.com—And How The Dictionary Works
Where Did the Word “Vegan” Come From?
Why Isn’t It “Pardon my German?”
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16 Words That Explain British Royal Family Traditions
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How Disease Names Like Monkeypox Can Mislead And Stigmatize
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Systematic vs. Systemic: There’s A System To The Difference
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Are These 13 Fashion Words Going Out Of Style?
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Gender-Neutral Alternatives For “Sir,” “Madam,” And “Ma’am”
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Modern Alternatives To Saying “Guys” and “You Guys”
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The Mandela Effect, Streisand Effect, and Other “Effects”
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How To Refer To Little People: The Terms To Know
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Wand At The Ready! These Magic Words Will Cast A Spell On You
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Decode SCOTUS Cases With This Plain Language Legal Glossary
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Doxing, Sealioning, and Rage Farming: The Language of Online Harassment and Disinformation
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40+ Hockey Terms: Slang, Positions, And Rules On The Ice
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Are You Hurt Or Traumatized? The Spread of “Trauma Talk”
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From FDR To KBJ: An Abbreviated History Of Political Initials
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Wrap Your Mind Around 10 Terms About The Multiverse
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Wow Yourself With 17 Words With “Word” In Them
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18 Words That Get To The Heart Of Today’s Work Culture
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Pack Your Bags! 6 Current Travel Slang Terms To Take On Your Next Trip
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Pronoun Explainer: What Do Ella, Él, And Elle Mean In Pronoun Sets?
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From “Generation A” To “Zeitgeisty”: Over 200 New Words And Definitions Added To Dictionary.com
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Prepare For The Lavish World Of Bridgerton With 16 Regency Period Words
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10 Women Around The World And The Words That Empower Them
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Hey, Boo! Do You Remember These 15 Old Dating Slang Words?
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Do You Know What These Gen Z Slang Terms Mean—And Where They Really Come From?
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Where Did the Word “Vegan” Come From?
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The Cold Hard Facts About 12 Winter Sports Terms
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Dictionary.com’s 2021 Word Of The Year Is …
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Meet Krampus, Saint Nick’s Not-So-Jolly Sidekick
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“Conservatorship” vs. “Guardianship”: Learn The Difference
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Understanding Native American Heritage: The Tribes, Languages, And Culture
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10 New Dating Slang Words To Know In 2022
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Let These 7 Perfectly Placed Words Be Your Muse For NaNoWriMo
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A Musical Fantasy With Steven Mackey, “Shivaree,” & Other Words Of The Day
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“Teacher” vs. “Tutor”: Why Most Kids Need Both
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Listen Up, Libras: These Words Are All About You
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The Language Legacy Of 9/11: How A Single Day Changed Our Language
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Why The Phrase “Commit Suicide” Should Be Avoided
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Alpha, Beta, What’s Next? The Greek Alphabet Explained
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What’s So “Sinister” About The Left Hand?
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Pachyderm And Other Elephant Words You’ll Never Forget
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“Inflation” vs. “Deflation”: Understanding The Effect Of Their Differences
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Japanese Words That Grab The Olympics Limelight
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Understanding The Caribbean: The Countries, People, And Words That Come From The Region
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Piblings & Niblings: Do You Know These Words For Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, & Nephews?
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From “5G” to “Zaddy”: Dictionary.com Adds Over 300 New Words And Definitions
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What Does The Term “Nonbinary” Really Mean?
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Deliciously Indulgent Words About Chocolate
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Black Wall Street And The Tulsa Massacre, Defined
