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1 week, 2 days ago

'You have to be kidding': MAGA melts down as Spelling Bee accepts new word

The Scripps National Spelling Bee’s annual list of study words for third graders drew the ire of conservatives fuming over its embrace of the feminist variation for “women.” The 2024-25 study list posted on school district websites includes the term “womyn” as an approved option for spelling “women” that third graders who want to compete in the national spelling competition …

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1 week, 5 days ago

'India in future tense': New dictionary identifies 47 words for 2047

Hindustan Times

'Blue carbon', 'Culturnomics', 'Digital nomad', '15-minute city' and 'Flox' are among the 47 words that made it to a new dictionary, titled "India in Future Tense: 47 Words for 2047". The dictionary identifies the key trends that will be dominant when India turns 100 in 2047. The dictionary, which identifies the key trends that will be dominant when India turns …

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Merriam-Webster reveals its 2024 word of the year

The Independent

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Merriam-Webster's word of the year really sums it all up

Salon

In 2003, Merriam-Webster kicked off the annual tradition of choosing a "word of the year," based on search volume on the dictionary publisher's website, which serves as an on-the-nose superlative of the current cultural landscape. Related Little dumpster fires everywhere Beating out close contenders like "demure," "fortnight," "pander" and "weird," 2024 saw the widest number of Merriam-Webster.com users interested in …

Word Sokolowski

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Polarisation? Extreme reactions disrupt 'word of the year' vote

Dutch News

The Van Dale dictionary company has abandoned this year’s “word of the year” competition because of the reactions to the shortlist on social media and has instead opted for polarisatie. The messaging around these words has turned into a very unpleasant discussion, far removed from the aims of the election.” Every year Van Dale nominates a short-list of 10 words …

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3 weeks ago

What is 'brain rot', the Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year?

Firstpost

Becoming a hot topic across the internet, the term ‘brain rot’ garnered over 37,000 votes to secure its place as Oxford Dictionary’s 2024 Word of the Year. The term describes the effect of spending too much time online and consuming low-quality, mindless content, primarily on social media The term "brain rot" is officially defined as “the supposed deterioration of a …

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3 weeks ago

‘Brain rot’ becomes the Oxford word of the year for 2024

The Independent

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3 weeks ago

Has 2024 been brat? Maybe it was more demure, or did your brain rot? Here are all the 'words of the year'

ABC

From demure to manifest and plenty of enshittification, 2024 had it all, it seems. 'Brat' Let's start with "brat" — the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year for 2024. 'Enshittification' Moving away from brat and straight over to "enshittification", which was Macquarie Dictionary's 2024 Word of the Year. Macquarie Dictionary names 'enshittification' its 2024 Word of the Year Photo shows …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

A dating dictionary with 10 trending terms to help you survive modern love

India Today

Navigating the world of online dating in 2024 is like stepping into a linguistic labyrinth. The digital-first ‘relationship’ often leaves one person emotionally hooked and the other completely detached. This is when someone cuts off direct contact but continues to linger on your social media, liking your posts or viewing your stories without actually engaging. Watching and engaging with someone’s …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Demure, manifest, enshittification: How every 2024 ‘Word of the Year’ has been yassified by Gen Z

Hindustan Times

As 2024 progresses, it’s impossible to ignore the growing influence of Gen Z on language and culture. Dictionary.com's Word of The Year — Demure One of the standout words of 2024, according to Dictionary.com, is “demure”. Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year — Manifest Similarly, in a striking shift from past years, Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024 …

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Macquarie Dictionary names 'enshittification' as 2024 Word of the Year. But what does it mean?

ABC

"Enshittification" — the gradual deterioration of a service of product — has been named the 2024 Word of the Year by Macquarie Dictionary. Last year, "cozzie livs" — a light-hearted play on the term "cost of living" — was named the Word of the Year by Macquarie Dictionary. The Australian National Dictionary Centre, based at the Australian National University, picked …

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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 …

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1 month ago

Forget demure, we're back to manifesting: Cambridge Dictionary approves this message with Word of the Year announcement

Hindustan Times

The Cambridge Dictionary is already manifesting a better new year with its official pick for this year’s Word of the Year. TikTok’s recently surging love for being “Demure” still had nothing against the word ‘Manifest,’ when it came down to the Cambridge Dictionary checking off its three mandatory considerations: user data, zeitgeist and language. The Cambridge Dictionary describes the verb: …

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1 month ago

Why ‘manifest’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2024

Live Mint

The Cambridge Dictionary has named “manifest” as its Word of the Year for 2024, citing a remarkable surge in lookups and its widespread use across various contexts. Publishing Manager Wendalyn Nichols explained the decision, stating, “When we choose a Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year, we have three considerations: user data, zeitgeist, and language. Manifest won this year because it …

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1 month, 1 week ago

A Word, Please: Delete the S? The dictionary suggests yes

LA Times

Head coach Jim Harbaugh points toward the field as Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers jogs past before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on Oct. 13, 2024. Merriam’s dictionary doesn’t have an entry for “towards,” but it lists it under its entry for “toward” as a “variant.” This tells us two things: …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ crowned word of the year by Collins dictionary

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Charli XCX shot to a …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Brat’ is 2024’s word of the year, according to Collins Dictionary

CNN

CNN — More than a “brat summer” – it may even be a brat year. Collins Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024, defining it as someone “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” “More than a hugely successful album, ‘brat’ is a cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally, and ‘brat summer’ established …

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2 months ago

I'm a teacher - here are the conspiracy theories my 6th graders believe in

Daily Mail

A language arts teacher has shared the bizarre conspiracy theories her sixth grade students believe in and what fostered that beliefs. Sixth graders are gripped by conspiracy theories including ones revolving around Thanksgiving, Michael Jackson and birds Younger people are now preferring to rely on social media to access news, giving them a bigger window to absorb misinformation and this …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mea Culpa: when to resume the use of accents

The Independent

One of The Independent’s more controversial style rules is that we use accents as sparingly as possible. Used and new: Last weekend, in an article prompted by the frustrations of buying Oasis tickets, we wrote that going to concerts, seeing films or making a trip “didn’t used to be such an ordeal”. Them’s the breaks: The last item in “business …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition

NPR

'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition Copyright © 2024 by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston/Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA on behalf of Walker Books, London Have you ever read a children's book where the main character is… the book? Fine line," says Oliver Jeffers who — along with Sam Winston — …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyoncé makes history: French dictionary to feature pop icon's name

Hindustan Times

Superstar Beyoncé is all set to make her mark in French history as she has earned a coveted spot in the latest edition of a French dictionary. According to a People report, UK newspaper The Times and French outlet France 24, the singer, 42, is one of 40 people to be included in the Larousse dictionary. The musician, who recently …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyonce added to French dictionary with publication listing her as 'American singer of R&B and pop'

Daily Mail

She's a groundbreaking artist, actress, trailblazer, and now a noun in the dictionary. The musician, who recently released her eighth studio album Country Carter, has been listed as a noun in a 2024 version of Petit Larousse Illustré. Beyonce's name has been added to an updated version of a French dictionary, reports The Sunday Times New additions to the publication …

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10 months ago

Go back to dictionary meaning of ‘forest’: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday, in a significant order, directed that the expression ‘forest’ will continue to have a “broad and all-encompassing” meaning for the time being, and include 1.97 lakh square km of undeclared forest lands. However, the court directed the government for clarity’s sake to revert to the “dictionary meaning” of ‘forest’ as upheld in a 1996 Supreme …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri makes a surprise appearance on Countdown in an unlikely TV crossover

Daily Mail

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri made a surprise appearance on Countdown on Tuesday in an unlikely TV crossover. Love Island's Tasha Ghouri, 25, made a surprise appearance on Countdown on Tuesday in an unlikely TV crossover The model has joined the iconic Channel 4 game show, fronted by Colin Murray, as this week's guest 'That's a really nice intro thank you,' …

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'You have to be kidding': MAGA melts down as Spelling Bee accepts new word

'India in future tense': New dictionary identifies 47 words for 2047

Merriam-Webster reveals its 2024 word of the year

Merriam-Webster's word of the year really sums it all up

Polarisation? Extreme reactions disrupt 'word of the year' vote

What is 'brain rot', the Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year?

‘Brain rot’ becomes the Oxford word of the year for 2024

Has 2024 been brat? Maybe it was more demure, or did your brain rot? Here are all the 'words of the year'

A dating dictionary with 10 trending terms to help you survive modern love

Demure, manifest, enshittification: How every 2024 ‘Word of the Year’ has been yassified by Gen Z

Macquarie Dictionary names 'enshittification' as 2024 Word of the Year. But what does it mean?

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

Forget demure, we're back to manifesting: Cambridge Dictionary approves this message with Word of the Year announcement

Why ‘manifest’ is Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2024

A Word, Please: Delete the S? The dictionary suggests yes

Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ crowned word of the year by Collins dictionary

‘Brat’ is 2024’s word of the year, according to Collins Dictionary

I'm a teacher - here are the conspiracy theories my 6th graders believe in

Mea Culpa: when to resume the use of accents

'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition

Beyoncé makes history: French dictionary to feature pop icon's name

Beyonce added to French dictionary with publication listing her as 'American singer of R&B and pop'

Go back to dictionary meaning of ‘forest’: Supreme Court

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri makes a surprise appearance on Countdown in an unlikely TV crossover