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   Last Month in Pop Language: Post Malone, Bill Clinton, and Other June Low Points

   by Molly Rosen MarrinerThis is our fourth installment of Last Month in Pop Language, a column where the most popular (statistically) song, book, and film of the month will have their words analyzed in hopes of drawing a conclusion about language’s current usage—and future. At the end of each monthly column, we’ll draw a conclusion: Was last month’s pop language masterly, malevolent, or merely meh?————- Movie: The Incredibles 2 …

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   Remember These Fashion Fads (Or Were They Faux Pas)?
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   This Word Of The Day Quiz Is As Fun As A Fizgig

   No need to be buttery … we know this Word of the Day Quiz is awesome. Thanks for playing along! If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Improve your vocabulary with our Visual Word of the Day videos. Not sure what some of the definitions of these words mean? We found some items (linked below) to help give a little …

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   Inertia vs. Momentum: Which Keeps You Moving?

   Science is real. Science is cool. Science uses a lot of terms that we all think we know. But, do we really know what we are talking about? In the spirit of scientific community and understanding, let’s clear up one big scientific misconception that we all get wrong … Pop quiz: Is it momentum or inertia that keeps you moving? Here’s a hint: In science, inertia is …

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   What It Means To “Double Down” And Other Marketing Jargon You Need To Know

   Marketing is a big industry, but not many people know what a marketers’ day-to-day entails. If you’re considering marketing as a career path or have recently started a venture of your own and you need some help, we have a list of marketing jargon that you probably need to know. We’ll give you the summary of these terms and some basic how-tos … but our …

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   What Does “Wag the Dog” Mean?

   If you aren’t immersed in politics on the daily, through social media, the news, or just casual conversation, you might not be aware that the phrase wag the dog has become pretty poignant political jargon. But, how did it end up in the political lexicon and where did this seemingly innocent-sounding idiom come from? Below is our rendition of the brief history of the word trends …

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   5 Ways To Get A Quality Education Without Going Broke
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   5 Ways Study.com Can Save Your A$$ In English Class
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   💔 Broken Heart emoji

   What becomes of the broken hearted? One thing's for sure: they use the broken heart emoji. In texts and on social media, the emoji is used to express grief after a breakup, loss, or other…
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    💖 Sparkling Heart emoji

    Twinkle, twinkle, little heart: The sparkling heart emoji variously shows love and affection, often with a happy, playful, or sweet tone. While the glimmers of the sparkling heart emoji can suggest being head over heels,…
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    🥗 Green Salad emoji

    I'll just have a salad 🥗. Besides representing actual salads and eating, the green salad emoji is used to describe healthy lifestyles, including nutrition, dieting, and exercise. It can also be used for the sexual…
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    😈 Smiling Face With Horns emoji

    Mwahahaha! This Smiling Face With Horns emoji 😈 means trouble, especially in the form of devil characters, bad boys and girls, general mischief, and sexual innuendo. This emoji is typically portrayed as a purple face with…