Ever wonder why we have so many words with multiple meanings? Consider the word “mean,” which can convey hurtful behavior (as in “mean girls”), signify a mathematical middle or indicate intent — as in ...

Different subjects have different vocabularies and affect how readers and writers cycle through different vocabularies. So, I pondered a bit more and realized that students probably have to cycle ...

Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest literary figures of the 18th century, sardonically stated that making dictionaries is dull work. A lexicographer, he quirkily wrote, was a harmless drudge, making ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Show an empty cross to most Christians at Easter and their minds will go to the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s a powerful symbol. But some American Indians may see a symbol similar ...

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Samuel Johnson, one of the greatest literary figures of the 18th century, sardonically stated that making dictionaries is dull work. A lexicographer, he quirkily wrote, was a harmless drudge, making ...