“Yinz” is essentially Pittsburgh’s version of “y’all.” It’s used as a second-person plural pronoun, so someone living in Pittsburgh might ask, “Yinz want to get something to eat?” Yinz — sometimes ...

An exceptionally long place name reveals how language, geography, and cultural memory intersect. Its location and linguistic structure reflect traditions that embed history within the landscape, while ...

The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

The word has many definitions, the best of which centers on respect and dignity.

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the ...

For some, dictionaries are more than writing tools. They are doorways to discoveries.

According to Etymonline, the word “carillon” comes from French, specifically from the Old French word “carignon,” meaning ...

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, signaling the start of astronomical winter.

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Athletes announcing they will enter the transfer portal and have the opportunity to switch schools is common at the end of ...

Webster's 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean somethi ...

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value.