"NFT" is the Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year
Someone's going to turn that announcement into an NFT, aren't they?
Why Gen-Z and Millennials Don’t Like to Say “You’re Welcome”
The proliferation of phrases like "no problem" and "no worries" can tell us a lot about the generational evolution of language
The Oxford English Dictionary Named "Vax" as Its 2021 Word of the Year
This seems fitting
Vladimir Nabokov May Have Invented the Concept of Emoticons
A 1969 letter offers a fascinating concept
What Does the Associated Press Have Against the Word “Mistress”?
AP has canceled the term "mistress," but it's not the first time this move has sparked backlash
“Lockdown” Is the 2020 Word of the Year
Other topical contenders include "social distancing" and, simply, "coronavirus"
Nonbinary Pronoun ‘They’ Named Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
The dictionary added a new definition explaining nonbinary 'they' in September
The Regional Sayings That Reveal the Most About Where You’re From
“Soda” versus “pop” versus “cola” is but one aspect of it
Do People Who Swear a Lot Really Have Better Vocabularies?
We sure f***ing hope so
A Hater’s Guide to Merriam-Webster’s New Words for 2016
From “FOMO” to “nomophobia”