Despite its impressive length, the meaning is simple. The word is commonly used to describe something extremely good, wonderful or delightful.

The Oxford English Dictionary describes floccinaucinihilipilification as ‘the action or habit of estimating something as worthless’.

PeopleWin reports on regional slang across the U.S., highlighting unique terms that shape local identities and connect ...

From Vikings selling Welsh people as slaves to 5,000 Mormons in Merthyr and the time when Blackwood had one pub for every ...

English, the universal lingua franca, is full of historical peculiarities and idiosyncrasies that can confuse even the most seasoned language learner. American English, particularly, is swimming with ...

'Uxorious' (adjective, /ʌkˈsɔː.ri.əs/) describes a man who is excessively fond of, doting upon, or submissively devoted to ...

Matrescence refers to the intense biological, psychological, and social changes a woman undergoes throughout pregnancy, birth ...

There’s a surprisingly strong debate long-swirling around the term “moped.” For a word that started as a simple mashup ...

The contracted form of "nor'easter" has inspired feelings as strong as the storm's gusts. Its various detractors have called it "a fake, pseudo-Yankee neologism," a "festering sore in today's marine ...

Despite the archaic look of the word, with its folksy apostrophe, the widespread adoption of “nor’easter” is a relatively recent trend.

Word of the day: Lugubrious is a long, dramatic word denoting mournful or exaggerated sorrow. Rooted in Latin expressions of grief, it has evolved into a versatile descriptor for speeches, atmospheres ...

Obstreperous is a long and dramatic word that encapsulates noisy defiance. Rooted in Latin expressions of clamour and opposition, it remains relevant in political, social and literary contexts.