SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WNEM) — Lake Superior State University (LSSU) has presented its 50th annual Banished Words List. The tradition began as a whimsical New Year’s Eve party idea in 1976. Each ...

What began as a conversation between two veterans nearly escalated into a melee after players from the two teams met on the court after the final buzzer. With a lot of words being exchanged, renowned ...

Blurting out some curse words could give you a quick performance boost. It might provide a surge in physical strength and endurance by reducing your inhibitions, according to a study published ...

An assortment of absurd, useful and funny words and phrases entered the vernacular this year. How well do you know them? By Miya Lee and Kendall Blomfield By the end of 2024, words like slop, brat, ...

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will swear in New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, his transition office announced. James will administer the oath of ...

How directors and writers striving for a PG-13 rating have learned to ration the use of a four-letter obscenity. By Julia Jacobs Produced by Rumsey Taylor Tim Herlihy had far exceeded his allotment of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Yelling a properly timed swear word isn’t only emotionally ...

If you’re human, you’ve probably hollered a curse word or two (or three) when barking your shin on a table edge or hitting your thumb with a hammer. Perhaps you’ve noticed that this seems to lessen ...

We saw it on our phones. We ate it in our bowls. This year, “slop” was everywhere. It was so ubiquitous that it’s been named Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Merriam-Webster, the oldest dictionary ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it has become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster ...