bye Felicia
Bye Felicia is a slang way of dismissing someone. Sometimes formatted as bye, Felicia and based on movie character whose name is spelled Felisha, bye Felicia often appears in memes, GIFs, and hashtags online to express disregard…
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national emergency
In the United States, the term national emergency involves to a situation in which the president exercises their emergency powers. Governors and mayors declare states of emergency in response to disasters (e.g., after hurricanes) or… -
What You Need To Know About “Protester” vs. “Rioter” vs. “Terrorist” vs. “Mob”
On January 6, 2021, a mob at a protest rally in support of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol building on the day Congress was set to certify the electoral vote count to confirm Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. As people processed this shocking event, they debated how to refer to the participants in the siege. Should the people who invaded the Capitol, even if …
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kittenfishing
Based on the internet slang term catfishing, kittenfishing is the act of making oneself appear more desirable in online dating apps, especially through the use of old or edited photos and inflated profile descriptions. -
firehosing
Firehosing is a propaganda tactic that involves pushing out large amounts of false and misleading information at once. The term was first applied to Russian propaganda strategies intended to silence dissent and mislead the public.… -
normie
Normie is a slang for a "normal person," especially someone seen to have conventional, mainstream tastes, interests, viewpoints, etc. It is intended as an insult but often used ironically. Normie is also sometimes used by… -
“Assent” vs. “Ascent”: What’s The Difference?
Homophones: love them or hate them, they’re everywhere. These two are a great example. They may sound the same, but their meanings couldn’t be any more different. Assent is a word that indicates agreement or approval. Ascent refers to an upward movement. Let’s take a closer look. What does assent mean? As a verb, assent means to agree or to give in. When used as …
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Laying Down The Law On “Sedition” vs. “Treason” vs. “Insurrection” vs. “Coup”
On January 6, 2021, interest in the words insurrection, sedition, treason, and coup all surged on on Dictionary.com after a mob of supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol building on the day Congress was set to certify the electoral vote count to confirm Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. Many journalists, political analysts, and politicians all used these very serious—and consequential—words to refer to …
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sploot
Sploot is slang for the pose an animal, especially dogs, cats, and other four-legged pets, makes when it lies on its stomach with its hind legs stretched out back and flat. The term is especially… -
“DNA” vs. “RNA” vs. “mRNA”: The Differences Are Vital
COVID-19 has set off many unprecedented events that will most likely change the world forever. Fortunately, they haven’t all been bad: the virus led to the remarkable development of vaccines at a pace and scale the likes of which have never before been seen in history. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the Moderna vaccine use a relatively new technology that has been approved for the …
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8 Home Learning Tricks To Keep Your Kids Engaged
Call it remote learning, online learning, distance learning or homeschooling, there are millions of parents across the country whose children no longer head off to school but rather wake up within the walls of their virtual classroom. While there have always been those parents who choose homeschooling for their children’s education, the COVID-19 pandemic has chosen that option for many who never dreamed they’d (and …
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Is There An Actual Definition For The Term “Word Nerd”?
If you’re anything like us, you collect words the same way that other people collect coins or Pokémon cards. You think about words while you’re dreaming, and you’re constantly on the hunt for new words during the day. You underline new vocabulary in books, you keep a note in your smartphone of new words you heard on a podcast, and your friends are afraid to …