by Taneesh Khera Black English has a rich history that touches on everything from linguistics to literature to music—and, of course, the words we speak each and every day. Black English is also known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), among other names, as discussed in the extensive historical usage note at its entry. This form of English is as complex, of course, as standard …
Hey, cool cats! We have created a quiz all about the lingo of the children of the 1940s through the 1960s, also known as the Baby Boomers. These fab words were “with it” before even Gen X knew what was funky—or how to walk, in some cases. Take this quiz and see if you can speak a Baby Boomer’s language!
In the United States, Presidents’ Day is traditionally celebrated during a three-day weekend in February. And the story behind this important commemorative holiday is more interesting than you might think—especially considering Presidents’ Day isn’t the official name of the holiday at all. Presidents’ Day was first established in 1885 to honor the February 22 birthday of our mythic first president and dollar bill cover model, …
Love is a many splendored thing. That must be why there are so many ways to talk about it. Thanks to love songs, poetry, music, movies, and art, the language of love seems to be constantly expanding, and what better time to brush up on the myriad ways to express your love and affection than on Valentine’s Day? You might be working on a few …
We’ve got impostors in this quiz! Can you identify the real words among these weird and sus choices? Try not to let the nonsense fool you! (We promise you’re not a deefus, a futzer, a yampy, or a lurd if it does.)
The study of Black language is a complex and rich field. While many scholars focus their rigorous research on African American Vernacular English, others painstakingly examine pidgin languages, which are simplified versions of a language as used by speakers of different languages to communicate. Still other scholars are renowned creolists who specialize in the study of the creole languages that emerge from mixtures of multiple …
Hut, hut, hike! If you know at least a little about American football, you probably know what the words run, pass, and touchdown mean. But if you’re getting sacked by terms like blitz, pick six, muff, and squib kick, call an audible and huddle up with our glossary of football words that’ll kick your pigskin knowledge right through the uprights. line of scrimmage The line of scrimmage is the imaginary …
For millions of Asian Americans and Asian peoples around the world, the Lunar New Year is a time to gather with family, start the year off right, and eat a lot of delicious food. Like, a lot. One of the biggest holidays in East Asia, the Lunar New Year will fall on February 10 in 2024. Because it’s based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, it’s …
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 …
Are you ready for some football?! Whether you’re a pigskin pro or a red zone rookie, you probably know that football is a popular sport—to put things lightly. The game also has a lot of unique lingo to go along with it. This football terms quiz will give the gridiron gods a chance to prove their mastery before the Big Game. (And if you need …
The internet keeps on supplying us with an endless stream of trendy slang words that come from anywhere—from bizarre TikTok streams and YouTube videos featuring sentient toilets—and everywhere in between. Why are grown men called babygirl? What is the scuttlebutt on tush push and gyatt? What does it mean to be delulu? Are we doomed to a fate of enshittification? We have all of the …
All living things are made up of cells. However, cells are different when considering plant or animal cells. In this article, we will examine some common differences between plant and animal cells. animal cell vs. plant cell In biology, a cell is the smallest structural unit of living things. Everything that is alive is made of at least one cell. Within many cells are small …
