It was officially recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in 2016. According to OED, the word lepak means "to ...

One important rule of writing, one I too often break, is to choose words carefully with the intended audience in mind. For ...

For teachers, the numbers six and seven have suddenly taken on a new—and dreaded—significance this school year. From French class to gym class, students are frequently saying (or shouting) “six-seven” ...

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Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop ...

Just outside the city is rolling countryside, with shopping villages of independent stores, the National Memorial Arboretum, ...

Mike accepts the offer. Opening the box is only the beginning of what becomes a quest to correct an ancient wrong, a journey ...

"Neurodivergent" is not just a way to describe medical diagnoses like autism and ADHD. It encompasses a range of ways in ...

Ever noticed Americanisms creeping into British English? By stealth, cultural osmosis from across the pond, faster than you ...

Gary Gulman has always had a touch of intellectual insecurity. Back in his days at Boston College, he remembers being acutely ...