Word of the day: Umpteen – Meaning and how to use Umpteen like a proWord of the day: Despite being in active use since the early 20th century, "umpteen" remains one of the most misunderstood and underused in...
01 Mar, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Word of the Day: GobsmackedGobsmacked means being completely astonished, amazed, or shocked. It is stronger than ordinary surprise, featuring disbelief or being taken...
24 Feb, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Word of the Day: SussingSussing, a British slang term from the 1950s, means figuring something out through careful observation and common sense, often by reading c...
18 Feb, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Word of the day: JimjamsDespite its cheerful sound, the word 'jimjams' refers to feelings of depression, anxiety, or nervousness, not pajamas. This informal noun, ...
07 Feb, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Word of the day: NeologismNeologism meaning: Neologisms are new words, expressions, or meanings that emerge to describe evolving ideas, technologies, and cultural sh...
19 Jan, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Should we swear by our swear words?A Hindi swear word has entered the global lexicon, highlighted by its recent use by a Georgetown University professor while discussing the ...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
US scholar Christine Fair uses 'desi' cussword for Trump in interview with Pakistan-origin journalist, breaks internetDuring an interview with a Pakistani journalist, American political scientist Carol Christine Fair used a Hindi slang term, "c**tiya," to d...
26 Aug, 2025, 12.00 PM IST
Boomers were 'groovy', Gen Z is 'fire', Gen Alpha is 'rizzy': How new slang words take root and go viralTony Thorne, a British linguist, explains how slang evolves and proliferates rapidly online through platforms like TikTok and Instagram. He...
05 Apr, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
NYT Connections Feb 18, 2025: Hints and answers to solve the Tuesday challengeThe New York Times (NYT) Connections puzzle for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, presents another exciting challenge for players.
19 Feb, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Babysitter, gay, Barbiecore, and more: 90 words that define last nine decadesThe British Council released 90 influential words for their 90th anniversary. The list shows how language changed from 1934 to 2024. Words ...
04 Dec, 2024, 04.38 PM IST
US election 2024 results prediction: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris - who will get American men's votes?US election 2024 polling day is less than a month to go and both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making last-ditch effort to woo America...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Planning a trip Australia? Get fluent in these must-know Aussie slang termsAustralians are renowned for their unique twist on English, with playful abbreviations like "sunnies" for sunglasses and "arvo" for afterno...
23 Aug, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
Why Indian sweets struggle to become world famousThe article discusses the historical and cultural perceptions of Indian sweets, or mithai, both within India and abroad. It notes that Indi...
11 Nov, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
View: Bet you money ain't what it's said to beThe digital rupee, and other government-backed e-currencies, as well as cryptocurrencies, obviate the need for physical pelf by way of bank...
28 Jan, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
Canada's national dish 'Poutine' becomes a battlegroundThe only food item that may need to worry about its name is poutine - Canada's national dish of potato fries topped with cheese curds and g...
19 Mar, 2022, 12.46 AM IST
Robots on Wall Street wrestle with confusing world of RedditAfter the retail stock frenzy last month caused unprecedented havoc, hedge funds trawling the platform with algorithms have a renewed sense...
22 Feb, 2021, 10.13 PM IST
- McDonald’s isn’t lovin’ it
McDonald’s UK has begun a campaign to get the Oxford English Dictionary to change its definition of the word ‘McJob’.
05 Apr, 2007, 11.42 AM IST