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  1. Veganuary

    Veganuary is a name for going vegan, or not eating or using animal products, for the month of January.
  2. Cheetle

    Trademark. 1     Cheetle is the brand name for the powdery residue that gets on your fingertips while eating the savory cheese snack, Cheetos®.
  3. Will These Words From The 1920s Come Back In 2020?

  4. These Words Came From The Irish Language

  5. soft girl

    Soft girl is a fashion style, popular among some young women on social media, based on a deliberately cutesy, feminine look. It often features pink and yellow colors, floral and heart patterns, oversized sweaters and…
  6. Rapinoeing

    Rapinoeing is a viral victory pose named after professional soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. It involves raising and outstretching the arms at an angle in a confident, joyful display.
  7. Conversational No-Nos To Avoid During The Holidays

  8. Dictionary.com’s Winter Break Word Challenges For Kids

    Ah, winter break. That welcome respite from homework, early morning alarms, and packing lunches … well, for about the first four hours anyway. That’s generally when the kids’ cries of “I’m bored!” start echoing through the house, and you contemplate how long you can get away with sending them outside when the weather is something frightful. To stop those cries (or at least dampen them …

  9. Cracking The Christmas Carol Code

  10. hold my beer

    Hold my beer is an expression joked about being said before an unthinking person does something dangerous or stupid. On the internet, hold my beer is used to make fun of decisions (that are seen…
  11. Teach Your Kids New Words By Describing These Holiday Characters

    It’s the holiday season—there’s more downtime than usual and the winter weather keeps most of us from spending too much time outside. So it’s obviously a great time to work on analytical and writing skills in a fun and engaging way. Come on, you know that sounds fun! Wait, just hear us out … There are any number of familiar characters in the holiday stories, …

  12. lesbian-baiting

    Lesbian-baiting is the sexist and homophobic practice of labeling women (especially feminists and women whose behavior doesn't reinforce traditional gender stereotypes) as lesbian in an effort to slur or diminish them.