The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a revolution.

The Oxford University Press is shining a light on the more toxic side of internet culture by choosing “rage bait” as its 2025 Word of the Year. Oxford’s language experts, who are the brains behind the ...

Previous words of the year include "podcast," "goblin mode" and "brain rot." The Oxford University Press has selected "rage bait" as its word of the year, in a nod to how easily digital indignation ...

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It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects “social trends and global events that defined that year” and “reveals the stories we tell about ourselves and how we’ve changed over the ...

Dictionary.com has crowned a set of numbers as its 2025 word of the year. It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects "social trends and global events that defined that year" and ...

Every year, a new phrase takes over TikTok and everyday conversations—but no one saw this one coming. Dictionary.com has officially named “6 7” the Word of the Year for 2025, and it’s left parents, ...

Some words feel alive, even when they are describing the dead. “Wraith” is one of those words. This short word is like a whisper yet carries power and can describe anything from a ghost of a person, ...

An estimated 73% of Americans celebrate the spooky holiday, adding up to over 250 million people. Despite being widely celebrated, it's not a federal holiday. In fact, its roots are found across the ...

Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com’s word of the year isn’t even really a word. It’s the viral term “6-7” that kids and ...