⏰ Alarm Clock emoji
The alarm clock emoji depicts an old fashioned alarm clock, sitting on two short legs with two clangers (yup, that's a technical term) perched on top. It's used in posts of all kinds that relate to…
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🥕 Carrot emoji
The carrot emoji depicts a bright orange carrot with a green leafy top. It's used in social media to convey ideas about food, gardening, and healthy lifestyles. In texting, it can sometimes take on a… -
Simile vs. Metaphor: Understand The Difference
The difference between a metaphor and a simile is like the difference between precious metals and gems (both are valuable and useful, but one can take many more forms). Understanding this difference—and knowing how to use both—can be a jewel in the crown of your writing, making your descriptions and comparisons more colorful and engaging. See what we did here? That first sentence uses a simile, …
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nuggies
Nuggies is an affectionate slang term for chicken nuggets. The term is associated with Baby Yoda memes. -
civil twilight
Civil twilight is one of the technical divisions of twilight based on the angle of the sun in relation to the horizon and the resulting level of light in the sky. Civil twilight is the… -
donut decor
Who doesn't love donuts? Donut decor is a fun, festive aesthetic involving decorating a room (or other space) with a donut theme or designing objects to look like donuts. -
Dictionary.com’s 2024 Word of the Year Is…
Each year, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year and short-listed nominees capture pivotal moments in language and culture. These words serve as a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year. The Word of the Year isn’t just about popular usage; it reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we’ve changed over the year. And for these reasons, Dictionary.com’s …
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What Does It Mean To Be Asexual?
by Rory GoryIn a recent study, “Diversity of Youth Sexual Orientation,” The Trevor Project found that one in five LGBTQ youth are using different words to describe their sexual and romantic identities and orientations, including terms like asexual and aromantic. (Read more about this study and those new words here.) But, there are many persistent and painful myths and misunderstandings surrounding sexual orientation, romantic attraction, …
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National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is a day dedicated to support and celebration of (and awareness of the issues that surround) coming out—the act of publicly revealing one’s sexuality or gender identity to others for the… -
🍍 Pineapple emoji
This exotic fruit is depicted with a bright green leafy top and its scale-laden body is in yellows and golden browns. It's used in relation to fruit and food, to travel and hospitality, and, in… -
Nephanalysis, Sitar, Wombat, And Other Words That Trended On Dictionary.com This Week
What do spivvy, smuggery, stingo, and schlemiel have in common? Sure, they begin with the letter S. But what’s more, they are also some of the leading lookups on Dictionary.com since July 8. Since our introduction of it in our last trending writeup, our ticker has been tirelessly scrolling across our homepage. And, we’ve continued to watch. So, let’s get started with our top five …
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The Circle Game And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
From Fortnite to Tyler, the Creator, there were plenty of reasons to learn new words this week, July 13–20, 2018. So let’s dive in, shall we? The Circle Game It’s a game teenagers play every day, but searches for the circle game rose 1,094% for a decidedly more troubling reason this week. Four officers in the Jasper (Alabama) Police Department were suspended for making hand …
