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George Clooney opens up about why he fears his seven-year-old twins are becoming 'too British'

George Clooney opened up about his seven-year-old twins with wife Amal Clooney and why he thinks they're becoming 'too British' in a pair of unearthed clips. George Clooney opened up about his seven-year-old twins with wife Amal Clooney and why he thinks they're becoming 'too British' in a pair of unearthed clips The 63-year-old actor and his 46-year-old British-Lebanese wife …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

“Bruh” is the Dutch Children’s Word of the Year 2024

NL Times

The slang word “bruh” was selected as the Children’s Word of the Year 2024 in a poll held by NOS Jeugdjournaal. The word “bruh” is used to express disbelief or disappointment, but also can be used in response to something funny or silly. Like the word “bro,” often a friendly reference to an individual, bruh is derived from the English …

Word Bruh

1 week, 1 day ago

Sydney Sweeney shuts down body-shamers with powerful training video for boxing champ Christy Martin biopic

Live Mint

Sydney Sweeney is standing strong against online criticism after facing backlash for her portrayal of boxing icon Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic. Despite sharing these hurtful remarks, Sweeney used the video to take a stand against the negativity and body shaming while preparing for her role as Christy Martin in the upcoming biopic about the legendary boxer’s life. Her …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Doomer slang explained: The harm of social media’s perpetuation of impending doom

CNN

CNN — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “The research has been clear in that we’ve seen a tremendous uptick in depression and anxiety, especially in younger people and then coming out of Covid,” Hellman said. For instance, these individuals might say that “everything is doomed to fail” or that it’s “too late.” This pattern …

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1 week, 5 days ago

How to prevent brain rot

Live Mint

Earlier this week, Oxford University Press picked “brain rot” as the word of the year, beating out other contenders such as “demure” and “dynamic pricing”. The definitions of brain rot which exist online can be understood in the context of the impact of online content on our mental and intellectual state. The definitions focus on how excessive consumption of low …

Brain Content Rot

1 week, 5 days ago

Is winter depression real? Experts weigh in

India Today

You are not alone if the gloomy, cold weather makes you feel extra lazy. Dr Shilpi Saraswat, clinical psychologist at Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru, agrees and tells India Today that, “SAD, is a recognised mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.” She adds that, like most depressive disorders, it "affects mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, and appetite," and …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Hawk tuah, demure to skibidi: Here are internet's top slangs of 2024 as per the Unscramblerer study

Hindustan Times

Social media trend’s contribution to vocabulary is undeniable. From Haliey Welch in an interview mimicking the sound of spitting as 'hawk thu,' Skibidi toilet's creepy stare to Jools Lebron redefining the word 'demure'; here are the trends that rocked social media. Top-rank holders of 2024 slangs The word ‘demure’ very mindfully grabbed the top spot with over 260,000 searches. Chill …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Brat To Skibidi: Here Are 10 Most Trending English Words Of 2024, And What They Mean

ABP News

English 2024 Term Word Brat This Term Skibidi

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Top 10 Chinese buzzwords of 2024 unveiled

China Daily

BEIJING -- "China Travel", "Paris Olympics" and "New Quality Productive Forces" are among the "top 10 Chinese buzzwords" of 2024, the National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center announced Saturday. The list, as part of the yearly event "Chinese language review 2024", also included "Artificial Intelligence", "Fostering Virtue and Educating People", "Global South", "Trade-in", "Low-altitude Economy", "Future Industries" and "New …

Chinese

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Top 10 Chinese buzzwords of 2024 unveiled

China Daily

BEIJING -- "China Travel", "Paris Olympics" and "New Quality Productive Forces" are among the "top 10 Chinese buzzwords" of 2024, the National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center announced Saturday. The list, as part of the yearly event "Chinese language review 2024", also included "Artificial Intelligence", "Fostering Virtue and Educating People", "Global South", "Trade-in", "Low-altitude Economy", "Future Industries" and "New …

Chinese

2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Pani' has given me a new identity, says Actor Dony Xavier Johnson

New Indian Express

Joju George’s directorial debut Pani has given a new lease of life for many in the cast, some freshers and some who have been toiling for a break for years. The word ‘moodesh’, which he repeatedly uses in the film, is already part of the ever-expanding Malayali social media slang. “Most of these words like ‘moodesh’, ‘poweresh’, and ‘vilakoodhi’ are …

Film Dony

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Luke Evans breaks down in tears as he recalls the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay

Daily Mail

Luke Evans broke down in tears as he recalled the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay. He also admitted he suffered an 'extremely painful' childhood, having been bullied in school for being Jehovah's Witness and gay. Luke Evans, 45, broke down in tears as he recalled the incredibly emotional moment he told his …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness

Live Mint

Apnavi Makanji has a distinct visual lexicon. “I read the city of Geneva had mandated that catfish not be returned to the water when fished for sport, but instead be killed as ‘invasive’," Makanji says. “Umbilicus is representative of certain species that fall under the category of global ‘invasives’," explains Makanji. “Although it lives harmoniously in Japan and is even …

Geneva World Exhibition Life Water Body Work

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Home and Away fans petition Seven to bring back one very retro part of the show

Daily Mail

Home and Away fans are clamouring for the long-running soap to bring back a classic bit of Aussie slang that became a fan favourite on the show in the 90s. Some of the shows biggest stars can be seen in the hilarious Instagram post using the term including Kate Ritchie who played Sally Fletcher between 1988 and 2008. Home and …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fans compare Rashmika Mandanna's Telugu slang to Vijay Deverakonda's Telangana drawl. Watch

Hindustan Times

Rashmika Mandanna speaks in Telugu At the pre-release event of Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad on Monday night, Rashmika impressed the audience by speaking in Telugu. Her speech has sparked a curious observation among fans, who are drawing parallels between her accent and that of her rumoured boyfriend, Vijay Deverakonda, who is known for his Telangana accent. Social media users have …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Brain rot is 2024's word of the year and your most used word, but it's time for a reality check

Hindustan Times

2024 has seen a flurry of trending slang like demure, delulu, manifest but brain rot takes the crown with Oxford naming it the Word of the Year for 2024. Whether it’s songs remixed with alpha slangs like sigma, Skibidi Toilet, and rizz—which might as well feel like an alien language, or videos with the most random plots; brain rot is …

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3 weeks ago

Lounge Loves: ‘Music By John Williams’, ’Ajji’s’ slang and more

Live Mint

Caught in the swirl It was a life-sized canvas with a massive spiral shape in red against a stark white background. The tiny, wavy and squiggly lines that run through the spiral makes one wonder the number of hours and weeks it must have taken artist Waqas Khan to complete this piece. —Jahnabee Borah Ajji's slang If you want to …

Kannada

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of 2024

Al Jazeera

Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024. “This word captures what many of us feel is happening to the world and to so many aspects of our lives at the moment,” the dictionary’s judging committee said in a statement …

Dictionary Macquarie Dictionary

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prince Harry's 'Californian accent': Royal fans note the Duke of Sussex using American slang in latest clip to promote the Invictus Games

Daily Mail

It has been more than four years since Prince Harry stepped down as a senior working royal and bid farewell to London in favour of sunnier days in Montecito with his wife, Meghan Markle. One person wrote on X: 'He totally has an American accent now,' while another penned: 'Prince Harry's British accent sounds more diluted to make way for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Singapore has a lot of thunder and lightning. Why?

Daily Mail

QUESTION: According to the world weather column in the Mail, Singapore has a lot of thunder and lightning. In 2021, Singapore had the highest lightning density in the world, with 163.08 events per square km. Singapore has at least two major rain-bearing weather systems. In 2021, Singapore had the highest lightning density in the world, with 163.08 events per square …

Singapore Thunder Lightning Term Muggins Pit Ponies

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gen Alpha: The surprisingly deep reason why teens are calling everyone “chat.”

Slate

Shyla Carter was recently beefing with a classmate. “I don’t know, chat.” Carter likes using the word “chat” to address people. Like, ‘Yo chat, come here.’ ” “I think it shows that young people value inclusivity in group interactions, and I love that about this generation.” Peralta, who teaches drama to students in kindergarten through sixth grade, said that it’s …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Renting Takes Center Stage: Young People Embrace the Freedom of Fashion Swap

China Daily

Renting is becoming increasingly popular among young people, offering freedom of fashion and saving money. However, concerns remain about hidden fees and product quality. The rise of Generation Alpha's slang, which is reshaping the English language, is also a topic of discussion. While some terms are widely accepted, others face criticism and ridicule. Social media platforms play a significant role …

Social Media Language Renting Generation Alpha

2 months ago

Charles greeted by chants of ‘Long live the King’ outside Sydney Opera House

The Telegraph

The King and Queen were greeted by spontaneous chants of “Long live the King” as 10,000 people gathered outside the Sydney Opera House to show their support for the monarch after he was heckled by an Australian senator. A day earlier, firebrand Lidia Thorpe shouted “You’re not my King” at the royal during a reception at Parliament House – in …

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3 months, 1 week ago

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 : All Songs Considered

NPR

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 Enlarge this image toggle caption James Macari/Courtesy of the artist James Macari/Courtesy of the artist NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the best music out this Friday, Sept. 13, including the 10th studio album by Miranda Lambert. Postcards From Texas is a new chapter for the …

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George Clooney opens up about why he fears his seven-year-old twins are becoming 'too British'

“Bruh” is the Dutch Children’s Word of the Year 2024

Sydney Sweeney shuts down body-shamers with powerful training video for boxing champ Christy Martin biopic

Doomer slang explained: The harm of social media’s perpetuation of impending doom

How to prevent brain rot

Is winter depression real? Experts weigh in

Hawk tuah, demure to skibidi: Here are internet's top slangs of 2024 as per the Unscramblerer study

Brat To Skibidi: Here Are 10 Most Trending English Words Of 2024, And What They Mean

Top 10 Chinese buzzwords of 2024 unveiled

Top 10 Chinese buzzwords of 2024 unveiled

'Pani' has given me a new identity, says Actor Dony Xavier Johnson

Luke Evans breaks down in tears as he recalls the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay

An exhibition that lies at the intersection of ecology and queerness

Home and Away fans petition Seven to bring back one very retro part of the show

Fans compare Rashmika Mandanna's Telugu slang to Vijay Deverakonda's Telangana drawl. Watch

Brain rot is 2024's word of the year and your most used word, but it's time for a reality check

Lounge Loves: ‘Music By John Williams’, ’Ajji’s’ slang and more

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of 2024

Prince Harry's 'Californian accent': Royal fans note the Duke of Sussex using American slang in latest clip to promote the Invictus Games

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Singapore has a lot of thunder and lightning. Why?

Gen Alpha: The surprisingly deep reason why teens are calling everyone “chat.”

Renting Takes Center Stage: Young People Embrace the Freedom of Fashion Swap

Charles greeted by chants of ‘Long live the King’ outside Sydney Opera House

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 13 : All Songs Considered