19 Old Cold Weather Words to Get You Through Winter
There are only so many ways to say “it’s cold outside,” which is why it’s time to supplement your vocabulary with these vintage words and phrases related to winter.
2023-11-29 06:57
15 Upstate New York Slang Terms You Should Know
You might know everything there is to know about New York City slang, but the moment you leave the city, fuhgeddaboudit. Upstate New York has its own set of regional colloquialisms, often depending on which area of the state you’re in.
2023-11-28 05:16
Watch as Ocean Trash is Turned Into Sustainable Art
Gyrecraft, a project from the design firm Studio Swine, shows how one person’s ocean trash is another’s sustainable art.
2023-11-28 03:58
What ‘Sic’ Means—And How To Use It Correctly
The literal meaning of ‘sic’ is ‘so’ or ‘thus.’ But the way writers use it is a little more nuanced.
2023-11-28 02:30
SZA wins big at Soul Train Awards 2023
SZA was the most awarded artist at the Soul Train Awards 2023 - taking home four prizes.
2023-11-27 19:48
20 Super Literal German Compound Words
Germany is the land of Oktoberfest, Christmas markets, and super literal compound words like Glühbirne (“glow pear,” a.k.a. “lightbulb”) and Baumwolle (“tree wool,” otherwise known as cotton).
2023-11-22 21:23
What Does the Phrase ‘Talk Turkey’ Mean—And Where Did it Come From?
Before you talk turkey this Thanksgiving, find out what we know about the phrase’s meaning and origins.
2023-11-21 22:18
How Do You Stress the Word: THANKSgiving or ThanksGIVing?
Here’s something else to stress about for Thanksgiving.
2023-11-21 03:51
When ‘Clockwork Orange’ Author Anthony Burgess Wrote a Slang Dictionary
Penguin Books commissioned the work in 1965, but the "A Clockwork Orange" author only completed several hundred entries before discarding the project.
2023-11-21 01:52
'I fell headlong into it': Nina Jacobson was desperate to get The Hunger Games into cinemas
'The Hunger Games' producer Nina Jacobson has admitted that she "couldn't bear the thought" of another person bringing the dystopian franchise to life on the big screen.
2023-11-18 18:20
T-Glottalization: The Reason Some People Drop Their ‘T’s When Speaking
Dropping that ‘t’ sound is an example of what linguists call glottalization, or replacing a sound with a pause in the vocal cords.
2023-11-17 06:25
25 of the Most Confusing Acronyms and Initialisms
You’re not the only person who has Googled “NPC meaning” of late.
2023-11-15 21:27