Thanks to the evolution of language, technology, and lots of hyperbole, these words used to convey a lot more merit, emotion, or simply seriousness than they do nowadays. Ah, “genius.” Once reserved ...

How do words get their meanings? Why does the string of letters (and sounds) "d-o-g" mean "dog" and "c-a-t" mean "cat"? For the most part, meanings are conventions: A group of people (like speakers of ...

Calling all language lovers for Part 3 of the Advanced English Words quiz! 📖This quiz will put your skills to the test with 32 challenging words. From ‘bellicose’ & ‘quixotic’ to ‘ineffable’ & ...

Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution states that “Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath...” Here, and in more than a dozen other places in Article ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Words sometimes have two meanings, as Led Zeppelin sang ...

Dictionary.com has crowned a set of numbers as its 2025 word of the year. It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects "social trends and global events that defined that year" and ...