In this masterclass, we'll learn about abbreviations in the Code of Points. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or ...
Respondents to the annual survey of overused and misused words and phrases say ” 6-7 ” is “cooked” and should come to a ...
People made a terrible fuss when Dictionary.com named “6–7” its word of the year. Brain rot, people said. (My gripe is that “6–7” feels more like an idiom than a single word.) But “6–7” does not ...
Democrats have a language problem. Politico recently reported that a Democratic think tank, Third Way, is circulating a memo warning party leaders to avoid 45 words and phrases that make them sound ...
Sir — Cambridge Dictionary has decided to add ‘skibidi’, ‘delulu’ and ‘tradwife’ to its hallowed pages, proving that even the most venerable institutions now bow to TikTok trends. The editors insist ...
Howard Manns receives funding from the ARC SR200200350. Kate Burridge receives funding from the ARC SR200200350. Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases. We revel in the ...
Almost from its launch in 1905, Variety has used its own, distinctive slanguage in headlines and stories, words like ankle, which refers to someone leaving (say, walking away from) a job, or whammo, ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has included a number of uniquely Sri Lankan words in its June 2025 update, a significant milestone in the global recognition of the country’s diverse traditions, cuisine ...
Released in 2020, Pip Williams' bestselling novel The Dictionary of Lost Words was one of those books that seemingly everyone bunkered down with during the pandemic.