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How Dictionary Editors Find Meaning in the Age of Internet Speak

10.03.17

By Daniel Crown
Why the Oxford English Dictionary Declared ‘YOLO’ and ‘Clickbait’ to Be Words

09.13.16

By Morgan Harries
Emojis Are the Most Advanced Form of Language Known to Man

11.18.15

By Sam Kriss
“Miss Cougar Canada 2014” Made Me Reconsider Cougars

07.31.14

By Monica Heisey
The Oxford Dictionary Is a Desperate Attention-Seeker

08.29.13

By Bertie Brandes
The Middle Classes Have Seized Control of Our Slang

08.23.12

By Clive Martin

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Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
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Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada