What does the word ‘aplomb’ mean? If you’re cool as a cucumber, here’s what to know

The word “aplomb” means having self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. It is a noun that ...
Quanta Magazine

How ‘Embeddings’ Encode What Words Mean — Sort Of

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many numbers is a word worth? The question may sound silly, but it happens to be the foundation that underlies large language models, or LLMs — and ...

What does the word ‘recalcitrant’ mean? If you’re a rebel at heart, here’s what to know

The word “recalcitrant” is pronounced /ruh-kal-suh-truhnt/. The word “recalcitrant” came from the Latin word “recalcitrare,” ...

What does the word ‘polemical’ mean? If the debate is getting heated, here’s what to know

The word “polemical” means expressing or constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about something ...
NPR

Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century

Has your pre-teen child suddenly dropped the use of "Mom" or "Dad" in favor of calling you… "Bruh?" (As is the case for at least some of our editors). While we can't offer you compensation for the ...