In the announcement, Merriam-Webster said that the word slop originated in the 1700s to mean "soft mud" before the meaning ...

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 ...

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

The first complete dictionary of the ancient Celtic languages of Britain and Ireland is being made. Ancient Celtic languages ...

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Many of the books were about people of color or LGBTQ identities. The New York City Department of Education is investigating claims that hundreds of new books -- many that were about people of color ...

Welcome to the ABC Arts wrap of the best books out in November, as we hurtle towards the end of the year. Our literary critics have read high and low to bring you their well-considered suggestions for ...

The Lifeline Bookfest returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre this December, bringing millions of pre-loved books and a chance to support Lifeline’s essential crisis-support services.

WASHINGTON — The Cambridge Dictionary has named “parasocial” as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting an overall increase in public interest around one-sided relationships with celebrities, ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on "parasocial," used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don't know - or even with an artificial ...