The world of movies delivers a lot of memorable words in the form of classic quotes and witty one-liners. Sometimes, though, the big screen also debuts entirely new words or casts an existing word in an entirely new role. Some words, of course, were created with certain movies in mind. For this article, we put out a casting call for words that got their big …
You don’t need us to tell you that emoji are popular. 😂 Like, really popular. For most of us, a text or social media post just feels empty without an emoji (or 10). Interestingly, even in the world of emoji, though, you have trends and fads that result in some emoji getting more attention than others. So we wondered: which emoji are currently trendy—and why? …
A new year means new opportunities, adventures, and frontiers on the horizon. Astrological signs are a fun way to make predictions about what the future may hold or, at least, what we might expect! This article draws from three sources—Cafe Astrology, Elle (with predictions made by the AstroTwins), and Hermes Astrology. All predictions should be taken as entertainment. Here are 12 key words, one for …
Whether you sport a casual mustache or meticulously groom your facial forestry, you likely know that certain types of facial hair have names. Terms like sideburns, goatee, and handlebar mustache are probably familiar to you and may even describe something on your face. But there are many more types of facial hair than that. To celebrate both words and whiskers, we combed through the bristly …
By John Dempsey, Staff Writer In the thick of spooky season? There’s no better way to celebrate than a horror movie marathon. And somewhere between Bela Lugosi’s Dracula and The Exorcist, with a giant tub of popcorn and a double-helping of earth-crumbling screams… do you ever stop to think about the titles of these scary movies we love so much? Well, you know we do—we’re …
Girl dinner. Girl math. Lazy girl job. Viral phrases and trends focused around the word girl are everywhere lately, blowing up on TikTok and spreading online and IRL. What’s behind the power of girl? To help you keep up with all the trends and their origins, we’ve gathered up all the latest girl terms into a single girl gallery. We’ll take a closer look at …
On August 11, 1973, Clive Campbell—aka DJ Kool Herc—and his sister Cindy organized a back-to-school party for mostly high-schoolers in the Bronx, bringing together the elements that would form the foundation of an art form, a culture, and a phenomenon: hip-hop. On the occasion of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, we set out to capture its trajectory from cultural mashup to source of global influence by highlighting …
On August 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc hosted a back-to-school party in the Bronx. At that time, different like-minded communities came together to party, and in doing so, they created a new cultural movement that would dramatically shape popular culture forever. That movement would be called hip-hop. The name hip-hop wasn’t used yet in 1973, and no one at the time interpreted the gathering, or …
A flag is a sign of community and belonging, and no flags are as eye-catching as the rainbow of banners representing Pride and all of its aspects and identities. The classic ROYGBV flag may be the most well-known, but it is not the only one that represents members of the LGBTQIA+ community. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most prominent Pride flags, their …
Q: What do you get when you combine Dictionary.com with a Dad Joke Contest? A: 3,500 submissions and 5,200 votes, apparently! For our Dad Joke Contest, we gave you a classic setup with a twist—“Why did the dictionary cross the road?”—and asked you to submit the corniest, punniest, dad-jokiest punch line you could muster. Dads and non-dads delivered big time—submitting more than 3,500 entries! After …
Every day, it seems, there’s a new parenting buzzword dominating the headlines. One of the first big, viral terms was helicopter parent, used throughout the ’90s and 2000s to describe (and poke a bit of fun at) those parents who seem to hover over their kids and try to protect them from every little thing. These parenting buzzwords are many things all at once. They’re …
Aesthetics are having a moment like never before. With the rise of TikTok and Gen Z internet culture has also come a shift in the way people express themselves and their interests. Microtrends, or short-lived viral trends, reign supreme, and many of them naturally divide into certain categories of popular fashion, accessories, and decor known as aesthetics. The 2023 Barbie movie is one major pop …