Using a noun as a verb is a popular way to make a clear point about actions or behaviors. In fact, this practice has a grammatical name: gerund. Gerunds are often adapted via pop culture, jokes and memes, and social interactions that are unique or witty. They also are fairly …
Parkour is a twenty-first-century word that has its roots in the military. Its unique background is just as interesting as the athleticism of the people who “play.” If you’ve heard the term dropped but aren’t sure what it meant, or even if you are familiar with the sport, chances are …
Malware and ransomware are two new words coined with the advent of the computer age. We will examine the definitions of the words malware and ransomware, where these terms came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Malware is any software that is designed to disrupt the user’s …
The Internet of things is a term that is becoming more and more popular. We will examine the definition of the term the Internet of things, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. The Internet of things is the connection of devices through the Internet …
Spoopy is a new word that first appeared on the internet in 2009. We will examine the meaning of the word spoopy, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Spoopy is a word that describes something that is scary and funny at the same time. …
The term bombogenesis comes from jargon first used exclusively among weathermen or meteorologists. Within the past decade, it has moved into mainstream English. We will examine the definition of the word bombogenesis, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. A bombogenesis is a storm that …
Have you ever been so undeniably hungry that you started to get super irritable or even a little angry for no other reason? If so, you’ve probably experienced what we call “hangry.” But what does this silly term really mean, and where did it come from? Sit tight as I …
Net neutrality is one of those rare terms in which the origin can be directly attributed to one person. We will examine the meaning of the term net neutrality, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Net neutrality is the idea that all internet data …
Cultural appropriation is a term that was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in early 2017. We will examine the meaning of the term cultural appropriation, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Cultural appropriation refers to the adoption of certain elements of a society …