Why do some meanings tear at, while others lay flush with, the surface of words? In asking such questions, Sedivy works ...

Is 789er an actual swear word or an insult? It is now thanks to this viral TikTok video. Here's what it means.

When it originally appeared around 1836 in a public ledger it was a verb meaning to go away quickly. The leisurely version of the word surfaced later around 1960. Snap stands for your dinner!

Just like time itself, language never stands still and what we understand by certain words today can often be a far cry from their original meaning. Here are five examples. Read on to find out why ...

The word nuanced is an adjective that describes something with subtle differences, complexities, or shades of meaning ...