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   From “Generation A” To “Zeitgeisty”: Over 200 New Words And Definitions Added To Dictionary.com

   by Nick Norlen, Research Editor, and Heather Bonikowski, Lexicographer The latest update to Dictionary.com reflects our mission to help make sense of the world through words. Of the hundreds of newly added terms, some define our times, notably those related to the ongoing COVID pandemic and climate emergency. Other updates cover important changes in how we talk about a vast range of topics, including disability, …

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   dipped

   Dipped literally refers to something dunked in some kind of substance. But as a slang term, dipped means "to leave" or "to be well-dressed." On a slightly more violent note, it can also refer to…
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   sitrep

   Roger, Charlie, give me a sitrep at 0900! A sitrep is a status report on military activity in an area.
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   Book Lover Gift Ideas From The Dictionary.com Staff

   If you’re anything like us—and hello, you’re here, reading this—you’re probably a book lover. Whether those to-read piles on the brink of teetering over are yours or your bestie’s, parent’s, or partner’s, we’re not here to judge the unread stacks. But when it comes to the great responsibility of sharing the love of books through gifts, there are so many options beyond books themselves. To …

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   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Tatterdemalion, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

   A sequel to a treasured children’s film and a celebration of the nation’s laws both landed on the Dictionary.com trending words list for September 14–21, 2018. Here’s what else had you wondering about words. Prevarication Searches for prevarication climbed 1,209% this week on the heels of its use in a tweet by George Conway, Washington D.C. lawyer and husband of White House staffer Kellyanne Conway. Prevarication …

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   17 Musical Terms Derived From Italian

   If you take a cursory glance at almost any sheet music, particularly for classical music, you will see a hodgepodge of Italian terms such as piano, staccato, crescendo, just to name a few. How did the Italian language come to dominate musical notation? To answer this question, we need to know a little bit about the history of music. The music staff (a set of …

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   Understanding Black History: 10 Terms That Illuminate the Black Experience in the US

   Black history is American history, but it’s also bigger than that. The reach and influence of Black culture is global. Black history is too vast to be covered or contained in a single month, or a single article. Black History Month is nevertheless a reminder to engage in a year-round, lifelong celebration and exploration of Black history and its many facets. It’s an opportunity to …

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   Hypotonic vs. Hypertonic vs. Isotonic: Learn The Difference

   Hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic are three words that are commonly used in science. Specifically, they are used to explain how water will flow between two different chemical solutions. Solutions with a lot of stuff in them, such as saltwater, are often referred to as hypertonic while plain ol’ water is said to be hypotonic. But what does this really mean? In this article, we will …

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   pink tax

   Often, products marketed to women cost more than the same ones for men. This gender-based price discrepancy is known as the pink tax. Translation? Women often pay more than men do just because they're women.
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    Sever And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

    1. What caused the biggest jump in searches on Dictionary.com the week of March 8–15, 2018? The word rehabilitation had a whole lot of people scratching their heads. The term took a 607% leap in searches over the prior week. The spike followed news out of Connecticut that a former University of Hartford student named Brianna Brochu had been sentenced by a judge to “accelerated …

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    pegan

    Pegan is a combination of the paleo and vegan diets, featuring a lot of vegetables, a moderate amount of lean proteins and healthy fats, and few sugars, starches, and processed foods.
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    if you can’t handle me at my worst

    If you can't handle me at my worst ... you don't deserve me at my best. This expression is a meme in which people pair a bad image with a better counterpart, used by people to…