Yahoo

Why are people using the R-word again?

The R-word is making a comeback. Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all but disappeared from common use by the ...
Yahoo

Why Dictionary.com will no longer use 'slave' as a noun to describe people: 'It's dehumanizing'

Dictionary.com will no longer use the word "slave" as a noun to identify a person. (Photo: Getty Creative) As part of its ongoing efforts to feature language that is more inclusive and reflective of ...
CNN

The ‘r-word’ is back. How a slur became renormalized

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...
NPR

'Demure' is Dictionary.com's word of the year. If that's news to you, here's the backstory

"Demure" is Dictionary.com's word of the year, with all the credit for its popularity going to lifestyle and beauty influencer Jools Lebron and her catchphrase, "very demure, very mindful." "Demure" ...