Words

If you're obsessed with Wordle, the popular online anagram game, check out these 12 fun word games, including "Scrabble," "Quiddler," and "Bananagrams."

Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman in Gaslight (1944).

Before psychologists gave it a formal definition, ‘gaslighting’ just meant "what happened to Ingrid Bergman in the movie ‘Gaslight.'’’

Social media has helped create a thriving slang landscape.

Maybe you know ‘GOAT,’ ‘FOMO,’ and ‘stan.’ But thanks in part to TikTok, slang is a little more complex than that these days.

Wordle is the new hotness in portable time-wasting.

The simple word game is like 'Wheel of Fortune' meets a crossword puzzle. And according to a philosophy professor, there's a clear reason we're obsessed with it.

Even a degree from an Ivy League college or university won't save you from embarrassing spelling mistakes.

If you’re so exhausted that saying “I’m tired” just doesn’t cut it, don’t worry—we have you covered.

This is actually frosting—not icing—on the cake.

There’s a reason people refer to “buttercream frosting” but don't often say “buttercream icing.”

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Luck is a big element of Wordle, but there are skills and strategies you can use to win the new word game sweeping the internet.

Unclear whether this is a memoir or an autobiography.

What’s an autobiography? The story of someone’s life as told by them—which isn’t exactly the same thing as a memoir.

This kid might be slaying the hill, but he's not sleighing it.

You might call anything you use to shoot down a snow-covered hill a sled, but there are some things that separate the two. Like reindeer.

Mispronunciations can strike at anytime.

It's been a rough year for buzz words: Nothing is more cheugy than not being able to properly pronounce 'cheugy.'

The names ‘18-wheeler,’ ‘big rig,’ and ‘tractor-trailer’ aptly convey the size and scope of the vehicle. ‘Semi’ seems a little misleading. What gives?

What does ‘chip on your shoulder’ mean? These days, nothing literal. But actual chips and shoulders used to be involved.

Frosty the Snowman knows the words for winter from many languages.

Take a moment to enjoy the advent of the colder months by curling up with these 14 words for winter from around the world.

One historical definition of ‘whereas’ is ‘preamble.’ But that’s probably not the one you’re looking for.

Merriam-Webster added 455 terms to the dictionary in October 2021. Notable entries include 'dad bod,' 'super-spreader,' and 'fluffernutter.'

Reference these terms on your next ghost hunt.

From orb to ghost box, these are the terms to learn before embarking on a paranormal investigation—or binge-watching your favorite ghost-hunting show.