House”, reveals that a clewner is a high-ranking villain, and the dance is a hanging. Bouse makes an appearance—another of ...

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The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.

Clinical words and phrases often work their way into doctors’ everyday language, sometimes without them realising. Nikki Nabavi reports Doctors are known for our use of jargon, acronyms, and myriad ...

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"Rage bait," which refers to online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage, has been named the 2025 Oxford ...

Donald Trump recently used the pejorative to attack Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, adding to a chorus of right-wing influencers ...