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 …
Netflix's translation of the hit series Squid Game from Korean into English has sparked online controversy, with some Korean speakers arguing important meaning is lost in the dubbed and subtitled versions of the show. Key points: Viral tweets and TikTok videos say Squid Game's translation is so bad, a lot of meaning is lost to non-Korean viewers Experts say, however, …
The Oxford English Dictionary has updated its definition of the word “Yid” to include “a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club”, publishers announced Wednesday. READ: The OED, regarded as the leading dictionary of British English, has also added the closely related word “Yiddo” among a number of changes and new entries made in January. Tottenham Hotspur Football …
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