caping
A cape is a sleeveless garment, tied around the neck from everyone from bullfighters to superheroes. Caping is slang for "defending or supporting" someone, especially someone considered unworthy of it.
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confirmed bachelor
He never intends to put a ring on anything. Ever. A confirmed bachelor is a "man who never intends to marry." It has also been used as an offensive euphemism for a gay man. -
mermaid effect
The mermaid effect, coined by the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, states that, the more time a man spends with a woman, the more he'll find her sexually attractive–even if he initially finds her unattractive. It's also… -
edgelord
An edgelord is someone on an internet forum who deliberately talks about controversial, offensive, taboo, or nihilistic subjects in order to shock other users in an effort to appear cool, or edgy. -
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Have You Ever Experienced Language Denialism?
What makes something a “real” language? For most of us, real language is the language we speak and the languages that large groups of other people speak. You may not know how to speak French, for instance, but many other people do, and it’s an official language of many countries, so clearly it must be “real.” But, what about different dialects of languages, regional languages, …
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How Do You Use The Word “Myriad” In A Sentence?
From college admissions to carbon emissions, it seems society these days is facing a myriad of challenges … or is it myriad challenges? Thanks, myriad. As if we don’t have enough to deal with. Most of us have heard of the word myriad … but can you use it in a sentence? Well, we’re going help make at least one thing simpler and get to the bottom of this …
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Bracketology Won’t Help You Beat This Word Of The Day Quiz
Surfing cyberspace at a plumbeous pace? Then take this week’s Word of the Day Quiz! If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Interested in Words of the Day from the past? Check out this one that we brought to life … Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!
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Is There A Difference Between “Calling In” And “Calling Out”?
by Ashley AustrewWhen you hear the phrases calling out and calling in, you probably picture someone taking a sick day at their job. And, there’s a whole lot of debate about which phrase you use when doing that. Twitter, go! The sniffles are affecting most people this year. If you have to miss work due to illness, do you call IN sick or call OUT …
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Florida man
Breaking news: Florida man attempts to rob circus performers but is subdued by clowns. Florida man is a generic descriptor for a person who commits bizarre or idiotic crimes, popularly associated with—and often reported in—Florida. -
gibsmedat
Gibsmedat is a disgusting, derogatory term for social welfare programs and the people who need them. It is often used by racists to refer to black people.