The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right. By Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao Late last month, a woman ...

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A single English verb carries more definitions than any other in the language. Lexicographers have confirmed that the word 'Run' holds 645 distinct meanings in the Oxford English Dictionary’s upcoming ...

This question, dubbed “An Act to restore sensible marijuana policy,” seeks to end non-medical cannabis use in Massachusetts, effectively terminating the $1.6 billion industry and around 22,000 jobs.

Our editors' top picks to read today. The president recently used the word to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. President Donald Trump smiles after walking on stage to address the attendees of the ...

We English speakers swear by this word. When it comes to expletives, US citizens are the most prolifically profane. Finnish researchers found that Americans drop more f-bombs than their UK ...

There's always that one friend who pulls out random big words in the middle of a casual sentence. To them, it feels natural, even if it leaves others standing around with a puzzled look. It's almost ...

“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences,” Mike Bohacek said iga.in.gov;Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty ...

President Donald Trump posted a series of anti-immigration messages on Thanksgiving, one of which included a slur. In a Truth Social post, Trump used the "r-word" to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Awni Etaywe is affiliated with Charles Darwin University, Australia - a Lecturer in Linguistics and a researcher specialising in forensic linguistics, focusing on countering violent extremism, ...

The Des Moines Public Schools forced an employee to resign or be fired after she reported a student’s use of a racial slur by using the word while explaining the student’s conduct to disciplinary ...