In its most recent update, the Oxford English Dictionary added more than 1,000 words to its catalogue, including “YOLO,” “scrumdiddlyumptious,” and -- in a less silly move -- “gender-fluid.” The ...

Whether or not we think so, language actually means a lot. It’s frustrating when we don’t have the words to express ourselves, and it’s even more frustrating when those words don’t technically exist.

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Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that federal anti-discrimination laws protect gay and transgender employees, yet much of our everyday language excludes people who don’t identify as exclusively ...

If you want to know why low percentages of women lead corporations and populate STEM fields, look no further than the words coming out of our mouths: A fascinating new study from Carnegie Mellon looks ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is considering adding “Mx.” to its next edition as a gender-neutral alternative to “Mr.,” “Ms.” and “Mrs.” According to The Advocate, “Mx.,” which is pronounced “mux” or ...

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