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
If you think you’re doomed for sleep deprivation, spousal bickering and poverty once your precious arrival is here, well, you could be. Or, you could follow the hard-earned wisdom of tri-state parents to make the transition to parenthood a little — or a lot — easier. Riding it out Stephanie Jack, 34, brand marketing director … Read more
Oh, word? The top ten slang terms of the year have been revealed — are you prepared to feel old? The Google search-based findings, gathered by Unscramblerer.com, reference notorious memes from 2024 — alongside lots of other terminology that will mostly sound like gibberish to non-Gen Alpha and Gen Z readers. Many of the top … 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
Make it a good day. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California has taken to TikTok to share the positive morning affirmation that he promises can defeat negative thinking. Amen, whose A-list clientele includes Bella Hadid, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Meghan Trainor, says the mantra needs to be said … Read more
Word. Researchers have discovered evidence of what they say is the world’s oldest alphabet, believed to have existed in the Middle East hundreds of years earlier than other ancient scripts. The early human discovery dating back to 2400 BC was made by analyzing clay fragments at a 16-year-long archaeological dig, Syria’s bronze-aged Tell Umm-el Marra, … Read more
Googling seems harmless, but what you google may actually put you at risk of falling victim to a hacker. Cybersecurity experts have revealed common words and phrases you should never Google if you want to avoid being hacked. This comes after cybersecurity company SOPHOS issued an urgent warning on its website, asking people not to … Read more
Their lips were zipped. “Yellowstone” is currently airing the second half of Season 5, which was announced as the final season of the hit ranch drama. Before the final stretch of episodes, Kevin Costner left the show amid rumors of an alleged feud with creator and showrunner Taylor Sheridan. Spoiler alert: In the premiere episode … Read more
Freddie Freeman’s wife is “so dang proud” of the star Dodgers first baseman, who was named MVP of the 2024 World Series following L.A.’s come-from-behind triumph over the Yankees in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Chelsea Freeman, who traveled from coast to coast as Freeman pursued his second World Series title, took to Instagram after … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed what he’d like his “last words” to be seven years before he was arrested on sex-trafficking charges. The moment happened in October 2017 during the 54-year-old rapper’s appearance on “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” on VH1, where he sat at a table alongside Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, La La Anthony, … Read more
Liam Payne’s comments about his son, Bear, in August have taken on a new meaning following the singer’s tragic death. The former One Direction member talked about his 7-year-old child publicly for the last time on his Instagram Stories as he celebrated his 31st birthday on Aug. 29. Liam Payne holds his son Bear in … Read more
There is a certain phrase that should now get your Spidey sense tingling. This three-word message is one that scammers rely on and could make you high-risk to fall for a scam text: “Would you kindly.” It may seem like a friendly or harmless phrase, but your guard should go up immediately. Even the single … Read more
No aura points for her. The slang-loving students of Florida science teacher Angela Santalo were left speechless after the exasperated educator banned a long list of Gen Z and Gen Alpha lingo from her classroom, including “pookie,” “aura,” “bro” and “womp womp.” “What prompted me to create the list of banned words was the constant … Read more
Talking with your dog may not be so far-fetched. New research has revealed that man’s best friend can actually comprehend human words like “play” and “outside” when communicated through a soundboard with pressable buttons. “This study addresses public skepticism about whether dogs truly understand what the buttons mean,” said lead researcher Federico Rossano of the … Read more
What the actual f–k? Despite all the curses spewed at every delayed subway and rat scurrying out of the trash in our own city, New York itself doesn’t even make the top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states, according to a new study published by the word wizards at WordTips. In fact, New York State … Read more
Tourists in Europe have once again outraged locals with their strange behavior – this time, taking a dip in front of a cemetery in Venice. Two men, who were spotted by commuters on a water bus in the Italian city, left their clothes in front of the San Michele Cemetery last week and entered the … Read more
There’s no Shane in her game. Charlotte Shane, a former sex worker who catered to the wealthy 1%, is speaking out about bedding businessmen in a naughty new memoir. The author’s saucy tome “An Honest Woman: A Memoir of Love and Sex Work” hit shelves on Aug. 13, and details the raunchy lifestyle she lived … Read more
Boop! The dictionary has more words now — though some might give you the ick. The Cambridge Dictionary added more than 3,200 words this year — including some Gen Z slang terms that will have some people feeling old. While some slang terms and words often disappear from people’s dialects thanks to a constantly evolving … Read more
It’s lowkey lit. Amazon Alexa is giving recently-increased rizz, thanks to a Gen Z vocabulary update designed to help older users who have trouble speaking the language of today’s twentysomethings. The new feature, “Alexa, talk Gen Z to me,” breaks down — with definitions and examples — 20 popular Z-isms like “mid,” “sus” and “hot girl summer,” … Read more
Micah Parsons’ off-the-field pursuits may not be resonating well with Cowboys teammates. While appearing on the “All Facts No Brakes” podcast with former Pro Bowl receiver Keyshawn Johnson, Dallas safety Malik Hooker chimed in on Parsons’ podcasting hobby. “My advice would be for Micah, it would be: Just make sure we’re all right, and being … Read more