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Every year, Germany’s youth select their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country. Previously, Germans wishing to express that they were surprised at the ...

Selected by Germany's youth as their trendiest slang of the year, the expression "das crazy" beat two other shortlisted favorites, "goonen" and "checkst du." Previously, when Germans wanted to point ...

Ever caught a whiff of nostalgia that transported you back in time to an endless summer day? That’s the power of “redolent” — a word that evokes memory, scent and feeling all at once. But how did a ...

Some words embody a mood, vibe or personality all of their own. “Insouciant” is one of those words that just rolls off the tongue with effortless ease. But beneath its unbothered surface lies a ...

The English language is full of fascinating patterns, exceptions, and creative spellings that make it one of the most studied languages in the world. Among these linguistic wonders are words that ...

Some words carry a lot of attitude. The word recalcitrant isn’t just your average adjective; it is a rebellion made up of syllables. Whether you’re dealing with a stubborn child, a nation gone rogue ...

If clarity shines a light on something, obfuscating it is casting a shadow over it. The word “obfuscate” is cloaked in darkness, and often describes things that are shrouded in mystery, are ...

We move in a very fast-paced world, where moments are fleeting and the latest trends change at the drop of a hat. The word “ephemeral” captures this essence — that things are only meant to last ...

Elon Musk ignited online controversy by responding to a viral video of migrants in Germany who claimed they would replace German laws with Sharia law once they become the majority, with Musk simply ...

Those of us of a certain age recall when singer and reality TV star Jessica Simpson turned down an appetizer by saying, “I don’t eat buffalo.” Um, Buffalo wings are chicken. The recipe for these ...