💣 Bomb emoji
It's about to go off! The bomb emoji, 💣, is used to emphasize that something is mind-blowing or amazing (i.e., explosive) or the slang bomb, especially for things like parties or lookin' good. It's also used…
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laldy
In Scottish slang, a laldy is a "beating" or "thrashing." The expression to give it laldy means doing something with lots of energy and vigor, e.g., with gusto. -
Laurel And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
From LeBron James’ performance in the Eastern Conference finals to some reality stars on MTV, here’s a look at the vocabulary lessons we got from the news the week of May 11–18, 2018. BTFO No athlete wants to send people to the dictionary to find out that BTFO means “blown the f–k out,” least of all find out that searches for the acronym climbed 2455% after …
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blerd
It is time, brothers and sisters, to binge on some...Star Trek! A blerd is slang term for black nerd. -
🍭 Lollipop emoji
The lollipop emoji depicts the sweet treat in a number of different colors on various platforms, but always with a classic, round, hard candy on a stick. In some versions it's in peppermint swirls, in others… -
Belligerent And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
From Kpop idols to California weed growers, here are the news stories that had you asking, “Hey, what does that word mean?” during the week of August 17–24, 2018. Idol South Korean Kpop group BTS is known for its mix of English and Korean in its songs, spurring curiosity from fans on either side of the language divide. The band’s latest music video, IDOL, is …
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Manhattanhenge
Manhattanhenge is a name for a phenomenon in which the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets of Manhattan in New York City, similar to how it sets between the stones of Stonehenge. This phenomenon… -
Black Wall Street And The Tulsa Massacre, Defined
by Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D. The year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Oklahoma race massacre known as the Tulsa Massacre, which resulted in the death of more than 300 Black Americans and the total destruction of 40 blocks of a Black residential neighborhood and business district called Greenwood and nicknamed Black Wall Street. And while news spread across the US about this tragedy at …
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Prognosticator, Herpetologist, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
Do you have your eyes on the news? Here are the words that made headlines and drove searches December 14–21, 2018 on Dictionary.com! Prognosticator The word prognosticator tends to get its biggest use in February, when a groundhog is hauled out to forecast the arrival of spring. But the noun, which means “one who forecasts or predicts (something future) from present indications or signs,” jumped onto …
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chula
Chula is Spanish slang for "cute" or "a beautiful woman," often seen in mami chula ("hottie"). -
From FDR To KBJ: An Abbreviated History Of Political Initials
In politics, having a catchy nickname will go a long way to help you stand out from the crowd and be remembered throughout history. After all, we still recall how much people liked Ike and how they loved listening to the Great Communicator. But a nickname doesn’t have to be that fancy to stick in people’s minds. Sometimes, all you need are a couple of …
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Why “Misinformation” Was Dictionary.com’s 2018 Word Of The Year
Our 2018 Word of the Year Is … Misinformation The rampant spread of misinformation poses new challenges for navigating life in 2018. As a dictionary, we believe understanding the concept is vital to identifying misinformation in the wild, and ultimately curbing its impact. But what does misinformation mean? Dictionary.com defines it as “false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.” The …
