Please note: Some are mildly disturbing. But it’s mostly just a wonder and a joy that these words exist
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The Meaning of ‘Squish’ and Other Fun-To-Say Political Slights
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called some of his Republican colleagues “squishes.” Here’s hoping he busts out “snollygosters” next.
Q&A: Why Insults Exist–and Why One Man Wants to End Them
Yo mama’s so dumb, she doesn’t know that physically weaker humans can use insults to change their positions in dominance hierarchies. Zing!
Wednesday Words: The Final Word of the Year and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary: humans say the darnedest things.
Wednesday Words: Touchception, Politico Hipsters and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to say)
Wednesday Words: Weird Slurs, Olympics Slang 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 say).
Wednesday Words: What Makes a ‘Mass’ Shooting and More
This week’s must-adds for the discerning wordsmith’s vocabulary.
Wednesday Words: Hoodies, Cockneys and ‘Chipteases’
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).
Wednesday Words: Muppets, Slacktivism and Aggravated Pimping
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).
Wednesday Words: Pink Slime, Brokered Conventions 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).
Wednesday Words: Useful Idiots, Don ‘Draping’ 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).
Wednesday Words: Dictionary Add-Ons, Twitter Tension 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).