What does the word ‘quixotic’ mean? If you believe chivalry isn’t dead, here’s what to know

The word “quixotic” means that something is exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic or impractical. It is an adjective that ...

Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular ...

Word that baffled Race Across the World producers added to dictionary

A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the ...

What does the word ‘pernicious’ mean? If something insidious may be afoot, here’s what to know

The word “pernicious” means to have a harmful effect on something. It is an adjective that describes something destructive ...

What does the word ‘obfuscate’ mean? If you’re feeling puzzled, here’s what to know

The word “obfuscate” means to make something unclear, confusing or difficult to understand. It is a verb and can either be ...

'Beast mode' to 'teraflop': 10 words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary update

Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular "Collegiate" dictionary. The company has added more ...

American visits UK and shares one word they encountered that 'makes no sense'

An American content creator who is familiar with the UK and British culture has pointed out one word he says makes no sense ...

Over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update

Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular ...
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Dogs really prove the meaning of the word soulmate

The dog and animal lovers at Ginger Cat prove dogs really embody the meaning of the word soulmate.

This is Alabama’s most searched slang word. But it doesn’t mean what you think

Unscramblerer.com analyzed Google Trends search data for 2025 to find out what slang terms people from Alabama searched the most. The slang term Alabamians searched the most: 6-7. And according to ...

Dogs can extend word meanings to new objects based on function, not appearance

A study published in Current Biology by the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University reveals that dogs with a vocabulary of toy names—known as Gifted Word Learners—can extend learned labels ...