The Good Word
Keep up with our crossword editor, Caleb Madison, as he dives deep into the most interesting words and phrases of the moment. Sign up for the newsletter here.
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Getty; The Atlantic Why We’re All Shooketh
The term is online slang of biblical proportions.
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Araki Koman Where Marx Meets Migos
The rap trio’s usage of bougie preserves the philosopher’s original intention.
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Olivia Arthur / Magnum Doing Grown-Up Tasks, in Millennial Slang
“Reaching biological maturity” doesn’t quite capture it.
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Araki Koman Normcore: Just Your Average, Everyday Paradox
The impossible tension of an anti-fashion portmanteau
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Araki Koman That Feeling When You ‘Feel Seen’
You recognize yourself and laugh, realizing you’re not alone.
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David Attie / Getty How We Swallowed Redpilled Whole
This week’s Good Word was weathered down with irony until a new meaning emerged.
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Araki Koman ‘It’s Giving’: A Gift to Language
This week’s Good Word brings metaphor to everyday conversation.
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