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The term was added as both a noun and a verb. If you have spent any time at all on the internet over the past few years, we’re sure you’ve seen the term ‘stan’ used in some context. It derives from the classic Eminem song of the same name, which is written from the perspective […]

The term was added as both a noun and a verb. If you have spent any time at all on the internet over the past few years, we’re sure you’ve seen the term ‘stan’ used in some context. It derives from the classic Eminem song of the same name, which is written from the perspective […]

7 years ago

2018’s ‘Word Of The Year’ has been revealed

In fact, the full top ten of the most important words of the year are here for you to peruse and use more often. Every year, the Collins Dictionary’s lexicographers monitor the 4.5 billion-word Collins Corpus to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the culture of the world and people […]

In fact, the full top ten of the most important words of the year are here for you to peruse and use more often. Every year, the Collins Dictionary’s lexicographers monitor the 4.5 billion-word Collins Corpus to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the culture of the world and people […]

7 years ago

There was an 11,000% rise in the search for the definition of ‘Pansexual’ this week

We have one incredibly talented person to thank for bringing it further into the public eye. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the world ‘pansexual’ is defined as follows: “of, relating to, or characterised by sexual desire or attraction that is not limited to people of a particular gender identity or sexual orientation.” Yesterday, that same […]

We have one incredibly talented person to thank for bringing it further into the public eye. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the world ‘pansexual’ is defined as follows: “of, relating to, or characterised by sexual desire or attraction that is not limited to people of a particular gender identity or sexual orientation.” Yesterday, that same […]

8 years ago

The word of the year is an emoji. No, really.

Definitions of words are forever changing, but we didn’t realise that also applied to the word ‘word’. Instead of ‘a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation’ (yes, we looked up the definition of the word ‘word’), the ‘written representation’ part has been stretched to its limits with the […]

Definitions of words are forever changing, but we didn’t realise that also applied to the word ‘word’. Instead of ‘a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation’ (yes, we looked up the definition of the word ‘word’), the ‘written representation’ part has been stretched to its limits with the […]

11 years ago

It beat off stiff competition from the likes of duck face and supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

13 years ago

Here’s how t’ talk like a pirate for the day that be in it…

Because today is national Talk Like A Pirate Day, JOE has teamed up with one of the world’s most famous Captains to show you how to slug your grog and weigh your anchor better than Blackbeard himself…

Because today is national Talk Like A Pirate Day, JOE has teamed up with one of the world’s most famous Captains to show you how to slug your grog and weigh your anchor better than Blackbeard himself…

13 years ago

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The term was added as both a noun and a verb. If you have spent any time at all on the internet over the past few years, we’re sure you’ve seen the term ‘stan’ used in some context. It derives from the classic Eminem song of the same name, which is written from the perspective [&hellip;]

It beat off stiff competition from the likes of duck face and supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Because today is national Talk Like A Pirate Day, JOE has teamed up with one of the world’s most famous Captains to show you how to slug your grog and weigh your anchor better than Blackbeard himself…

The term was added as both a noun and a verb. If you have spent any time at all on the internet over the past few years, we’re sure you’ve seen the term ‘stan’ used in some context. It derives from the classic Eminem song of the same name, which is written from the perspective […]