'Demure' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year
Thankfully, we have some tips on remaining demure in difficult circumstances.
November 25, 2024
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123 men were arrested in Florida for human trafficking — Not one was a drag queen
Social media users are making fun of Florida after a sting operation in the state implicated 123 men on human trafficking, but not one drag queen.
January 21, 2024
California Man Sentenced for Anti-LGBTQ+ Death Threats to Merriam-Webster
Jeremy Hanson pled guilty last year to making threats.
April 15, 2023
'Cisgender' Added to Oxford English Dictionary
The term, which signifies the opposite of 'transgender,' is a crucial addition to the English language, say trans advocates.
June 25, 2015
Scrabble Adds LGBTQ Words to Official Dictionary
The pronoun ze could be a game changer in Scrabble competition.
May 3, 2019
Florida's book bans have now come for dictionaries
A children's dictionary is one of almost 3,000 books under review at a Florida school district.
January 12, 2024
Man Admits to Threatening Dictionary for Its Gender Definitions
The 34-year-old California man sent threatening messages to Meriam-Webster because he was upset about LGBTQ-inclusive language.
September 16, 2022
What Is Sweden's New Gender-Neutral Pronoun?
'Hen' may be used to refer to someone whose gender is unknown.
March 27, 2015
Dictionary Makes Trans-Friendly Updates to Words 'Man' & 'Woman'
A major lexicon has become more inclusive with updates in the definition of certain words in the English language.
December 15, 2022
'Mx' -- Dictionary's First Trans-Affirming Honorific?
But some worry that its possibly confusing pronunciation could hamper the term's continued usage.
May 5, 2015
If Only 'Unpresidented' Were a Word, Donald Trump...
...then it might have his photo next to it in the dictionary.
December 17, 2016
Merriam-Webster Pens Poetic Defense of Singular 'Their'
The dictionary released a limerick that sided with gender equality in language.
February 1, 2018
Merriam-Webster: Gender-Neutral 'They' Is the Word of 2019
The venerated dictionary noted that "English famously lacks a gender-neutral singular pronoun."
December 10, 2019
The Semantics of Marriage Equality
American Heritage Dictionary supervising editor Steve Kleinedler on the evolving definition of marriage.
November 24, 2009
Merriam-Webster Schools Kellyanne Conway on the Definition of Feminism
Trump's counselor equated feminism with hating men and loving abortions, but the 150-year-old dictionary wasn't having it.
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February 24, 2017
Word of the Year: Selfie
"Selfie" has been chosen as word of the year by the publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, beating out "twerk." Here are a few of our favorite celebrities making selfies.
November 19, 2013
Craig's 'Wide Stance' Excuse Finds Way Into Lexicon
Among the most famous excuses ever given for questionable behavior, ''I have a wide stance'' must fall somewhere between the schoolchild's favorite, ''The dog ate my homework,'' and President Clinton's ''I didn't inhale.'' But Sen. Larry Craig's contention -- made just after his arrest in a restroom sex sting -- has permeated the public consciousness, showing up as more than just the punch line to late-night talk show jokes. The online Urban Dictionary defines ''wide stance'' as a euphemism for a closeted homosexual.
October 11, 2007
Dictionary.com Capitalizes 'Black' & 'Pride' in 'Biggest Update Ever'
In a major change, homosexuality is now an "outmoded" term that has been replaced with other language.
September 3, 2020
