A Word, Please: A bot’s answer to a grammar question might literally be the worst
An automated answer to a question about whether the perceived misuse of "literally" should upset someone not only sounds like ...
The Forward2d
How I became a vulgarizer — and why you should become one too
For an author and illustrator of books about Hannah Arendt and Albert Einstein, 'vulgarizer' is actually a compliment.
Psychology Today3d
How One Man Powerfully Shaped English and Our Thought
Tyndale's translation of the Bible into English is rich in theological and political implications.
Why ‘Run’ Is The Most Complex Word in the English Language
This pithy word may only be three letters long, but it's deceptively complex. According to one lexicographer, it has 645 ...
The Hofstra Chronicle5dOpinion
‘Brain rot’ shows how we use humor as a coping mechanism
When I went home for winter break, I was immediately hit with a question from my sister: “Are you raising your ya-ya-ya?” ...
Pip Williams on The Dictionary of Lost Words, nuances of language, and her novel's journey to Reese Witherspoon’s book club
Why is it that a word that you feel so viscerally, doesn’t really exist in the dictionary? Our world is overflowing with ...
Terrell Tribune6d
Rotary Club of Terrell donates dictionaries
Members of the Rotary Club of Terrell made a visit to Wood Elementary School to donate Spanish-English dictionaries to the ESL second grade classes. Many of the students were excited for the surprise.