Can you find a word? Crossword and word search puzzles are expected to be challenging. But one in particular, designed for children, funny enough, is stumping people left and right, leaving many wondering if it’s even real. In the r/mildlyinfurating forum on Reddit, one user posted a photo of the impossible puzzle, asking other Redditors … Read more
They found love in a wordless place. In today’s bizarre digital dating world, fed-up singles are finding unique ways to find their happily ever after. Rhode Island resident, Courtney DaCosta, was one of those people. Frustrated by her dead-end love life, the 35-year-old took a break from swiping and instead focused her attention on something … Read more
Merriam-Webster has one word for 2025: “slop.” The American dictionary defines slop as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” The human editors of the publisher said that the slop that dominated social media feeds this year included “absurd videos, off-kilter advertising images, cheesy propaganda, fake … Read more
David Spade slammed a mall’s tree-lighting ceremony for omitting the word “Christmas.” In the Sunday episode of Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast, the 61-year-old “Grown Ups” actor called out the organizers of a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for “consciously” avoiding any mention of the Christian holiday during the event. “I will say that Christmas is … Read more
Doomscrolling has a new hazard. Oxford University Press announced “rage bait” is its 2025 word of the year. The prestigious publisher defines “rage bait” as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page … Read more
Returning to East Highland High comes with a warning. Sydney Sweeney revealed what viewers can expect from the third season of the hit HBO show “Euphoria.” “Dildos” the actress, 28, simply said to E! News while on the carpet for Variety’s Power of Women event on Wednesday. Sydney Sweeney attends Variety’s 2025 Power Of Women … Read more
Dictionary.com‘s Word of the Year is one that few can define. The online reference tool announced on Oct. 29 that “6 7” is its word of the year. If you don’t know a school-aged kid, you probably aren’t familiar with “6 7” (“six seven”), the slang word that has captivated Gen Alpha to the extent … Read more
Danica Patrick’s analysis seemingly caused Formula 1 world champ, Jenson Button, to break the fourth wall while on the Sky Sports broadcast at the United States Grand Prix. The former NASCAR driver, who works as an F1 analyst for Sky Sports, talked in circles when she was asked by Sky Sports host Simon Lazenby about … Read more
They said what? In a time where nearly half of Gen Z lies on their job applications — it’s no surprise that they’re also fibbing on their resume to land a job. While many Americans are riding the unemployed bus — one jobless individual named Noah Reedy said the trick is to just Pinocchio your … Read more
Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” actor, who has been an honorary Beach Boy playing drums and guitar with the band for 40 years, was traveling … Read more
Liar, liar. On a recent episode of the podcast Diary of a CEO, trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher revealed the one word liars often use that’s a “dead giveaway” to their deceit — and the tactic to get them to confess. The top debater shared that when people are trying to hide the truth, they often … Read more
If you’ve ever experienced the indescribable feeling of being so overwhelmed by cuteness that it almost seems unbearable, there’s now a word for that. Gigil — pronounced “ghee-gill” — is one of the 42 words added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in March that are either untranslatable or have no direct English equivalents. Gigil … Read more
Ay dios mio! Hilaria Baldwin found herself in another Spanish-speaking pickle after a video showed the self-proclaimed Spaniard forgetting how to pronounce a commonly used English word despite being from Massachusetts. In the clip obtained by Daily Mail, Alec Baldwin’s wife — real name Hillary Hayward-Thomas — was cooking a “traditional” Spanish dish for her holiday … Read more
The results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at … Read more
There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media — and Oxford chose it as their word of the year. Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “brain rot” as the Oxford Word of the Year 2024. The term is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual … Read more
Prince Harry’s pal James Haskell has thoughts about the British monarchy. The retired professional rugby player, 39, spoke to The Times in an interview published Tuesday about his experiences — both good and bad — with the royal family. “Some aren’t as great as others,” he said. “They do amazing work — but they’re also … Read more
Forget “brat summer” or “brat autumn” — it’s the year of “brat,” period. That title has been made official as Collins Dictionary crowned “brat” — which is associated with chaotic behavior — the word of the year, with a nod to the acid-green Charli XCX record. “Inspired by the Charli XCX album, ‘brat’ has become … Read more
Ohio is the anti-rizz capital of the nation. Gen Z and Gen Alpha have developed a bizarre fixation with the home of rock and roll, scary roller coasters, chili with cinnamon and JD Vance — adopting The Buckeye State’s given name as slang for anything “weird or absurd.” Earlier this summer, search phrases like “Only … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit said he hasn’t heard from ESPN about his recent remarks regarding his stance that men don’t belong in women’s sports. The ESPN “College GameDay” host — who was vocal about his feelings in a recent interview and on social media — explained that the sports media giant hasn’t once tried to control what … Read more
How we work is changing, and even construction worker culture has been overhauled from being loose and wild to professional and rigid. When builder Steven Sousamlis, 28, started his apprenticeship 10 years ago, the way he was treated was so unhinged he wasn’t even sure if he should repeat it. “I got abused all the … Read more