Dictionaries reward you for paying attention, both to the things you consume and to your own curiosity. By Rachel del Valle I can’t remember how old I was when I first learned the words denotation ...
The dictionary is gaslighting me. I know I sound crazy, but that’s just proof of gaslighting, right? Let me explain. For years I’ve been telling people that they never have to agonize over whether to ...
As slang finds its way into lexical institutions, experts ponder its place on the internet. By Julia Carpenter There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when ...