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  1. Twerk And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

    What do Cardi B and Vice President Mike Pence’s wife Karen Pence have in common? They both helped put words on the most searched list from January 11–18, 2019! Contumacious Second Lady Karen Pence made headlines January 15 with an announcement that she accepted a job as an art teacher at a conservative Christian school in Virginia. The vice president’s wife landed on the trending …

  2. Is It Time For All Couples To Use The Term “Partner”?

    by Ashley AustrewBoyfriend or girlfriend. Husband or wife. Significant other. Bae. There are a lot of different words one could use to describe the person with whom they’re in a romantic relationship. But, the one word that is most quickly redefining the way we talk about relationships is partner. Is First Partner the future? Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who is married to California’s newest governor, Gavin Newsom, …

  3. enby

    In the LGBTQ community, an enby is a nonbinary person. It's a phonetic pronunciation of NB, short for nonbinary, or people who do not identify their gender as male or female.
  4. gynesexual

    Someone who is gynesexual identifies as being attracted to femininity or the female anatomy, regardless of whether the object of one's affection identifies as a woman.
  5. The Biggest Grammatical Mistakes In Songs We Love To Sing

  6. quirkyalone

    Table for one, please. A quirkyalone is a person who prefers being single to being in relationship with someone just to be in one.
  7. Z shit

    The expression Z shit comes from the 2018 song "ZEZE" by Kodak Black. It's used to refer to his gangster, Haitian Creole lifestyle.
  8. OTTNO

    OTTNO is an acronym that stands for On To The Next One, expressing a sense of resilience or aspiration for continued success.
  9. How Our Greatest Strengths Become Weaknesses

    Here are the best good-and-evil duos that we all struggle to keep balanced, you may even learn an antonym or two along the way.

  10. The Oldest Abbreviations In English

    In the age of LOL, WTF, and OMG, abbreviations are often looked at as a sign of the coming apocalypse. (Spoiler: LOL, WTF, and OMG are not the oldest abbreviations in English—you’re shocked, we know.) So-called textspeak is viewed as a lesser form of English, and many people worry that pretty soon we’ll all be communicating solely in emoji. But, abbreviations aren’t exactly a new invention. …

  11. There’s Nothing Pawky About This Word Of The Day Quiz

    Tired from terraforming all weekend? Heal thyself with this week’s salvific Word of the Day Quiz. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!

  12. bakuchiol

    Calling all skincare aficionados! Bakuchiol is a plant-based alternative to retinoids used in skincare products for mild exfoliation and anti-aging.