The mark of fluent English-language writers or speakers is the way they effortlessly do away with words mandated by formal grammar — which only impede the quick delivery of their ideas.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson argued that the phrase “illegal alien” strips away the humanity of the person in question.

Ayo Edebiri is staking her claim to being "seated." The actress and writer, 30, explained her role in the viral internet phrase "I'm seated" during an interview with Bustle promoting her new film ...

Ah, Gen X. They were the last generation to live their whole childhood without the use of any internet whatsoever. In fact, I’d go so far as to say they were the last generation to have a “traditional ...

Abstract: This paper presents a framework for localization or grounding of phrases in images using a large collection of linguistic and visual cues. We model the appearance, size, and position of ...

Sticks and stones can hurt — but the wrong words can blow up your marriage before you can spit out, “You’re overreacting.” The good news? There’s a four-word phrase that can supposedly stop a fight ...

Keir Starmer’s plan for Palestinian state recognition is ‘one of the fruits of October 7,’ a top Hamas official has boasted. The statement came as furore around the Prime Minister’s proposal showed no ...

A four-letter acronym that started as a way to describe President Donald Trump's tariff policies has morphed into a viral social media phrase, much to his ire. Financial Times columnist Robert ...

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Here's the 411 on the new TikTok trend. Another viral meme has taken social media by storm — and this time, it's known as the "six seven" trend that kids can't seem to get enough of using. The meme ...

When someone says “It’s all gone to Hell in a handbasket,” what they mean is that everything is utterly and irredeemably ruined. But why Hell? And why a handbasket, of all things? Going to hell is a ...