The ultimate zomcom: How one word ate the dictionary

It started with voodoo, got a shout-out in a Men At Work hit, and now perfectly captures our age of anxiety and ghosting.
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Master Programming: Your Guide to the Google Python Course

Consistent practice, using online help, and working on projects are key to doing well in the google python course. The course ...

Florida solves invasive python problem by transforming apex predators into A-list leather goods

The Sunshine State is renewing its efforts to remove the apex predators from the Everglades, because they are known to ...

Dictionary.com Has Gone Too Far, Names 6-7 ‘Word’ of the Year

Dictionary.com claims that six-seven has appeared in digital media six times more frequently in October 2025 than it did in ...

Dictionary.com’s Word Of The Year is ‘6 7’ — and literate people are losing their minds over it: ‘Like a man being named woman of the year’

Dictionary.com‘s Word of the Year is one that few can define. The online reference tool announced on Oct. 29 that “6 7” is ...

Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals

Invasive species are wreaking havoc on ecosystems around the world. US company Inversa is turning some of them into leather, which it says is more environmentally friendly than traditional leather.

Merriam-Webster publishes a new dictionary. It’s a jab to AI and a reminder of actual intelligence.

The new edition might remind people that a physical book from a source with a two-century-old pedigree might be more ...
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13 Fascinating Facts About the Oxford English Dictionary

It took more than 70 years and tons of volunteer labor to create “the definitive record of the English language”—including an assist from a murderer. When the London Philological Society came up with ...
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In 'Unabridged', Stefan Fatsis discusses the past — and future — of the dictionary

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, ...

The 10 Funniest Movies You've Never Heard of

Underrated comedies like Surf Ninjas and Outlaw Johnny Black are among the funniest movies you'll ever see, but likely, ...

Racist slurs, naughty words, and how dictionary editors define them

How do we define slurs like the N-word? Whether it’s heated debates about racist or ableist slurs, arguments about gender, or ...