retoast
A retoast is content (meme, picture, video, etc.) that has already been posted on social media. Retoasting is the action of posting, sharing, or linking to previously posted content.
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What’s The Difference Between “Piqued,” “Peeked,” And “Peaked?”
English has a rich, extensive vocabulary. Problem is, sometimes those words run into each other, resulting in a tangled set of homophones, words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings. The word set we’re examining today can send writers into a spiral of uncertainty when it comes to word choice, particularly in the context of one expression: piqued my interest, peaked my interest, …
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What Does It Mean To Be “Charged,” “Convicted,” And “Sentenced” For A Crime
Three verbs that mean similar things: charge, convict, and sentence. They appear in the news constantly, but do you know what each term actually describes? What does it mean to be charged with a crime? Let’s begin with charge. When a person is charged with a crime, a formal allegation (a statement not yet proven) of an offense is made. We typically refer to charges in the …
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womyn
Womyn is an alternative way of spelling women, used by some feminists to avoid the perceived sexism in the suffix "-men". -
clapback
A clapback is a very strong and well-observed comeback, spoken or written, to criticism—one so fierce it utterly destroys and owns its target. -
What Word Is Your State Looking Up On Father’s Day?
Paunchy, winsome, defiance, thaumaturgical. What could this unusual assortment of words possibly have in common? Dads, apparently. Our Data Scientists examined what users looked up on Dictionary.com on Mother’s Day in 2018. Well, Daddy-o, they’ve worked their magic again. Here are the search terms that trended in each state for Father’s Day, 2018. And, compared to our moms, the words tell a very different tale. (A …
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What’s It Called When You Can “Taste” A Word Or “See” A Sound?
Is it possible to see a taste? Or taste a word? The answer is yes, sort of. What is synesthesia? An involuntary neurological condition called synesthesia, which is also spelled synaesthesia, describes a version of this experience.Synesthesia is “a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain …
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autoromantic
Autoromantic is a term for the experience of romantic attraction to oneself. Its sexual counterpart is autosexual. -
What Is The Difference Between “Anyway,” “Anyways,” And “Any Way”?
Which word is it, anyway? Anyway is a common adverb used to mean “in any case,” while any way is an adjective-noun phrase that means “whichever path” or “in any manner.” Anyways is the informal form of anyway. While less common in formal writing, anyways abounds in everyday speech or dialogue. It often signals a transition. Anyway Anyway, used as an adverb, suggests a disregard …
