Because grammar.
word of the year
‘Twerk’ Is Officially the Word You Want Banished in 2014
Don’t let the door hit your prominent behind on the way out
Poll: What Word Should Be Banished in 2014?
No mo’ FOMO? You tell us
And Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year Is…
… Going to make Bill Nye a happy man.
And Oxford’s Word of the Year Is…
Hint: James Franco is probably taking one right now.
The Buzziest Buzzwords of 2011
From planking to occupying, check out the words that defined the past year. For more, head to our Top 10 of Everything list, and check out our reader poll for Word of the Year.
Wednesday Words: Readers’ Choice for ‘Word of the Year’ and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Poll: What Is 2011’s Word of the Year?
In this special edition of NewsFeed’s Wednesday Words column, our resident vocabulary nut rounds up proposed “words of the year.” Vote for the one that really deserves the title.
Oxford English Dictionary Picks ‘Squeezed Middle’ as Word of the Year
It’s that time of year again: lexicographers from the Oxford English Dictionary have come together to pick the one word or phrase that defines the past 12 months.
2011 is the year of the “squeezed middle,” as suggested …
What Is The Definition of Austerity?
A: Enforced or extreme economy. B: Merriam-Webster’s most searched word in 2010.
Thanks, Sarah Palin: ‘Refudiate’ Dubbed Word of the Year
One of the most mocked Twitter blunders of the year just got a boost in prestige.