Words

Whether you say xīnnián kuàilè (“happy New Year” in Chinese) or gelukkig nieuwjaar (“happy New Year” in Dutch), there are plenty of ways to ring in 2023.

Have you ever ridden one of Pittsburgh’s inclines?

Pittsburgh residents may seem like they speak a different language. And in a way, they do: Residents call their distinct dialect Pittsburghese. Here are some slang terms to know so you don’t look too much like a tourist.

Nobody will think you’re talking about baseball season, open season, or any other season. But why?

Keep these smart synonyms in mind for your next conversation.

Use these synonyms to reboot your vocabulary.

Why let 'tis have all the fun? This season, get in the proclitic spirit with these 10 other charming word-beginning contractions.

To win Wordle, it helps to know what the new editor might be thinking.

Did you Google the spaghetti recipe from 'The Bear'?

Betty White was a bigger trending search this year than Queen Elizabeth II.

Santa goes by many different names around the world.

Whether he’s coming to town, doublechecking his list, or kissing your mom, that rotund, rosy-cheeked gift bearer is probably Santa Claus to you. But around the world, he goes by many different names.

No word on how Santa feels about the Jolly Green Giant’s appropriation of his trademark phrase.

Scientists found a key trait that makes words sound profane in multiple languages.

Any time you eat cereal out of a bowl this big, it's goblin mode.

How many people were in goblin mode when they voted for 'goblin mode'?

Changing a few preferences in your iPhone settings is all you have to do to make autocorrect a help instead of a hindrance.

Know the term so you can recognize when it's happening.

2022 was the year in which everyone and their mother looked up the definition of ‘gaslighting.’

It’s delightfully old-timey slang we still use today. But does it have anything to do with the Duesenberg cars of the 1920s?

The etymological origins of the word 'daisy' are truly delightful.

Even some of the most mundane words can have delightful back stories.

The image looks like a spiral pattern at first glance, but if you examine it closely you'll find two words hiding in plain sight.

To expert Wordlers, a five-guesser feels like a failure.

Wordle solutions aren’t all created equal—and if PARER was your streak-ending downfall, you’re in good company.

Not the most strategic guesses at play here.

Because doing the daily Wordle alone on your phone sometimes just isn’t enough.

Whether you're enjoying a bout of sunshine, enduring a sudden downpour, or suffering through a drought, the obscure corners of English have the word for you.