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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

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From Latin roots to modern use, natalizio captures Italy’s Christmas mood, shaping how Italians describe food, rituals, and December traditions ...

From commas and apostrophes to verb tenses and clauses, this 30-question UK English-inspired quiz puts your everyday language ...

There is a four-letter word, beginning with an “F,” that is considered profane, but linguistically is one of the most versatile words in English — verb, noun, adjective, adverb and exclamation. I ...

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No one knows Thiago Silva better than Renato Gaúcho, the coach who managed FC Porto’s latest signing on three occasions, always while at Fluminense. The most recent was this year, when they reached ...

The adjective frenetic describes something that is wildly energetic, fast-paced, and chaotic. It conveys not just rapid movement but also an intense, almost overwhelming mental or emotional energy. A ...