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Wordle frustration lies behind Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoThe Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for 2022 as “homer”, with editors...
New online Wolastoqey language dictionary a family affair
CBC via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoA Wolastoqew family in New Brunswick has lent their voices to an online dictionary where viewers can...
17 Things Americans Say That Non-Americans Hate
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThere are 171,476 words in current use in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. If you’re learning English for the first...
Fact Check: Rumor Says 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' Nursery Rhyme Originated from Muskogee Tribe. Here's What...
Snopes via Yahoo News UK· 3 weeks agoFacebook user Johnny D Baptist Claim: The "Rock-a-bye Baby" nursery rhyme originated from the Native...
Everyone on dating apps wants banter. But what does that even mean?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAt its most thrilling, banter mimics the buildup and climax of good sex. At its most disappointing,...
Fact Check: A List of Idioms for 'It's Raining Cats and Dogs' in Different Languages Contains...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 months agoX user @AdamCSharp Claim: A post shared on X correctly listed idioms indicating heavy rain in...
Cambridge Dictionary word of the year influenced by Wordle
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCambridge Dictionary has announced its 2022 word of the year, and says it was inspired by word game...
Tea, weather and being on time: analysis of 100 million words reveals what Brits talk about most
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoJohn Gomez/Shutterstock Lovely weather today, isn’t it? Time for a cuppa? The way someone talks, and...
What is cancel culture? And which children's book authors have been 'cancelled'?
GoodtoKnow via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoFrom outdated language in their books, to their own personal beliefs - here's is everything you need...
Why 'Homer,' 'Permacrisis' and 'Gaslighting' have topped the 2022 Word of the Year lists
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoWhat words have defined the past 12 months? Last year's choices for 'Word of the Year' (WOTY) were...