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Before internet memes and the word viral, there were Chuck Norris jokes. The action star was the OG 'influencer'Martial arts legend and action star Chuck Norris has passed away at 86 following a medical emergency in Hawaii. Known for his tough-guy rol...- Word of the day: IndictIndict meaning: The word indict means to formally charge someone with a crime. This happens when a grand jury finds enough evidence to proc...
- Word of the day: ErgophobiaErgophobia meaning: A deep fear of work, known as ergophobia, affects many people. This goes beyond simple dislike of Mondays. It is an int...
- Word of the day: ScofflawScofflaw meaning: A word contest during America's Prohibition era created 'scofflaw'. This term describes people who ignore laws, especiall...
- 67 trend to be banned? JD Vance seems frustrated with ‘6-7’ viral meme, says "ban these numbers forever"A viral chant known as 'six-seven' has become a widespread phenomenon among children. Even Vice President JD Vance shared his son's repetit...
- Paige Shiver–Sherrone Moore to Coldplay kiss cam scandal of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron: Here are the best 5 viral moments of 2025Paige Shiver: 2025 saw viral moments ranging from a college football coach's scandal to an interstellar comet's visit. The year's biggest s...
- What does 67 mean, who made the 67 meme and why is it so popular?Dictionary.com has crowned '67' its 2025 Word of the Year, a term embraced by youth. Originating from music and amplified by social media t...
- Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year has been announced. From Biden to Kim Kardashian, all have used it.Demure is Dictionary.com's 2024 word of the year. Traditionally, the word demure has historically been used to describe discrete and reserv...
- Generative AI's wild 2023: how the viral technology took over the worldInvestors, led by Microsoft's multibillion-dollar bet on OpenAI, injected $27 billion into generative AI startups in 2023, according to Pit...
- Dictionary.com chooses 'hallucinate' as 2023's Word of the Year. Here's why"Hallucinate" has been selected as the 2023 Word of the Year by Dictionary.com. In the context of machine learning programs, the second def...
- Become a Good Leader in a Short TimeThe leadership guide provides a comprehensive understanding of leadership and its characteristics. It emphasizes the importance of inspirin...
- What is the meaning of 'No Cap'? Gen-Z slang explained in simple termsThe Gen-Zers have evolved from LOL and IMAO, and derived their own lingo. Here’s the meaning of the newest term ‘No cap’.
- Dictionary.com adds 300+ new words, hellscape, digital nomad & pinkwashing make their debutThe new words signify several hot-button subjects, such as social justice and work-life balance.
- Twitter announces edit feature on April Fools' Day; Dictionary.com calls it 'unfunny', Telegram suspiciousThe announcement of the much-awaited feature left netizens in a tizzy.
- Pandemic rules the 'word of the year' title for most dictionariesThe coronavirus pandemic brought on gargantuan language changes.
- Dictionaries have it in for the TrumpsIt remains to be seen whether Oxford and Merriam-Webster also choose words associated with the US First Family. That would be quite a lingu...
- 'Fake news' beats 'gender-fluid', 'fidget spinner' to become 2017's word of the yearThe use of 'fake news' registered a 365 per cent rise in the last 12 months.
- ICYMI, here are all the words you need to know from 2016From Brexit and demonetisation to xenophobia and post-truth, these words made quite the impact.
- Manspreading, awesomesauce added to online Oxford dictionary'Manspreading' - sitting with legs apart on public transport & 'awesomesauce' that means excellent are among new words added to the Oxford ...
- Dotcom survivors ready for the worst, but there's no panic yetSilicon Valley lawyer Mark Stevens paused only a moment to check Google’s finance site during a client meeting as US lawmakers shot down th...
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