Falling Stars Challenge
The Falling Stars Challenge is a viral internet trend where extremely wealthy people post pictures of themselves as if they've just fallen out of their luxury car with all their pricey belongings scattered across the…
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long-hauler
A long-hauler is a person who suffers from symptoms of COVID-19 for longer than two weeks, and generally for several months. The experience of such persistent symptoms of COVID-19 are sometimes referred to as long… -
Are You an Aquarius? These Words Are Calling Your Name
Just after the season of Capricorn comes to a close, the age of Aquarius is upon us. It usually runs from around January 20–February 18. In addition to claiming one of the best songs about an astrological sign ever (“This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius …”), Aquarians are a special bunch. Aquarius is the 11th sign of the zodiac. Common characteristics often …
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Why Do Journalists Avoid The Word “Liar”?
by Ashley AustrewPoliticians aren’t exactly known for being honest. President Nixon had the Watergate scandal. President Bill Clinton lied about his affair with Monica Lewinsky. And, in the first two years Donald Trump was president, the Washington Post reported he’s made over 8,000 “false or misleading claims” to the American public. Still, it is rare to see a headline declaring any president or politician a liar. …
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anti-bride
The term anti-bride is used to describe a nontraditional wedding. Anti-bride is typically used as an adjective, as in They planned an anti-bride wedding. The word anti-bride is typically used to describe a wedding that… -
first pitch
The first pitch is a tradition in baseball in which a notable figure—such as a politician or celebrity—throws a ceremonial pitch to signal the start of a game or of the season. To do this… -
slizzard
Slizzard is a hip-hop slang word for "incredibly drunk or high." -
NEM
NEM is a popular blockchain platform and cryptocurrency, similar to Bitcoin. Nem is also a word in a number of languages including French ("Vietnamese spring roll") and Portuguese ("neither/nor"), to name a couple. -
What Does “Burnout” Mean?
by Ashley Austrew Most of us are familiar with the concept of being burned out. It’s that feeling you get when you’re stressed, overwhelmed, and simply don’t have any more energy to devote to a given task, activity … or career. Traditionally, the word burnout has been used more as a self-diagnosis or casual expression rather than treated as a medical syndrome or mental health …
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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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🧛 Vampire emoji
The Vampire emoji 🧛 depicts a classic vampire with fangs and a black cape with a high, red-lined collar. Vampires are a very popular fantasy creature and the Vampire emoji 🧛 is frequently used alongside… -
