Many of the words that came to be in the 1970s have become staples in today's vocabulary while others have simply faded out ...

Imagine you are holding a dry cookie in your hand. If you squeeze it tightly, it does not just break in half. Instead, it breaks into hundreds of tiny, messy pieces that fall to the floor. This is ...

Today’s word, Gramercy, is an expression to express gratitude or surprise, literally meaning “great thanks.” In an era of rapid-fire "Thx" and automated email replies, let's look back at a word that ...

Today’s word, Moratorium, is a noun that describes a temporary suspension of an activity or legal obligation. It is widely used in finance, law, public policy and corporate regulation. The moratorium ...

Repression refers to the act of holding back thoughts, emotions, or actions, often because they are considered uncomfortable, unacceptable, or difficult to express. Many people experience repression ...

Jonathan Kwan (@migrationethics) is the Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are his own. What term should we use to ...

Language often gives us words that describe not just actions, but attitudes and behaviours deeply rooted in human nature. Recalcitrant is one such word. It aptly conveys the meaning of stubborn ...

10:08, Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Updated: 10:08, Wed, Jan 14, 2026 A European Union-funded organisation has banned common terms such as "Englishman" and "maiden name" in a diversity drive aimed at promoting ...

Language often provides us with words that perfectly describe an entire lifestyle or attitude in one word. One such descriptive word is “sybarite.” It is the terminology used to describe an individual ...