Corn is a colossal grain in the global food and feed chain, with the U.S. producing roughly 30% of the world's supply, or ...

Earlier this year, Dictionary.com chose “6-7” as its word of the year and yet was unable to really define it, chalking it up as “classic brainrot slang.” This was, in the opinion of some people, a ...

Have you ever felt “disgustikafied,” been branded a “rampallion” or had a “frabjous” day? Or are you totally, utterly and “completriciously” confused by these questions? If so, it’s time to brush up ...

With the major indexes up sharply since 2022, investors should center their portfolios on their highest-quality ideas. Growth stocks that are priced to perfection can sell off even if they deliver ...

He is England's highest run-scorer at Test level – but that hasn't stopped an Aussie newspaper from targeting captain Joe Root with a very sexualised two-word insult. On Tuesday, the West Australian ...

Dictionary.com has crowned a set of numbers as its 2025 word of the year. It says it reserves that distinction for a word that reflects "social trends and global events that defined that year" and ...

Think you’ve got a sharp language IQ? It’s time to prove it. This 27-question quiz will put your knowledge of word roots and etymology to the ultimate test. You’ll explore how languages like Latin, ...

So what is the origin of the word engineering? Languages are often imprecise in effectively communicating ideas and the origins of our modern words can be very complex indeed. To some, the derivation ...

That rage you feel as you deal with every single piece of tech in your life? It’s caused by enshittification and the dictionaries are taking notice. Reading time 4 minutes The biggest word of 2024 is ...

As I find myself lost in the world of podcasts while cooking or cleaning, I’ve often wondered: how did the word “podcast” come to be? It seems like such a modern term, but its origins reveal a ...