The word “epiphany” is a noun that primarily refers to a moment of sudden revelation or insight. It can also refer to the ...

Remember when your parents would warn you, "Don’t listen to that, it’ll rot your brain," referring to songs, words, or readings they thought were literally harmful to your brain because they offered ...

The word “revelry” is a noun defined as lively and noisy festivities, which often include consumption of lots of alcohol. The ...

The Oxford University Press promises it's not rage baiting with its two-word Word of the Year. The publishing house announced on Dec. 1 that its experts have named "rage bait" the 2025 Word of the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value.

And if you’re angry about it, that just proves the point. By Jennifer Schuessler Over the past few months, Jennifer Lawrence, World Series fans and right-wing influencers have all confessed to it. And ...