Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a word famous for its length, describes a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust, particularly volcanic ash. Coined in 1935 by Everett M. Smith ...

In the Sunday episode of Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast, the 61-year-old “Grown Ups” actor called out the organizers of a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for “consciously” avoiding ...

The Oxford University Press defines "rage bait" as "online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive, typically posted in order to ...

Atlantic Trivia reaches Week 3, which is by definition the most trivial of all: The word trivia originally referred to places where three (tri-) roads (-via) met in a crossing. If those slouch Romans ...

An MSNBC analyst who suggested Charlie Kirk’s “hateful words” were responsible for his shocking assassination has been fired by the network. Political analyst Matthew Dowd appeared on the network as ...

The NFL is ready to roll. The preseason is long gone. Roster cuts are now in the rearview mirror. Your fantasy football draft is probably done and dusted as well. Everyone has their favorite team and ...

Ever wondered what the longest word in the dictionary is? It’s pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a 45‑letter monster that describes a lung disease ...

One Word Substitution means using a single word to replace a long phrase or sentence without changing its original meaning. It helps make communication more clear, concise, and effective. These ...

In a recent episode of his highly influential podcast, Joe Rogan declared what he sees as the latest triumph in the cultural battle over language: the return of the “R-word.” “Every time I see people ...