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Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
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aisle = π
isle = ποΈ
aisle = π°ππ€΅
I'll = πββοΈβ‘οΈ
isle = ποΈ
aisle = π°ππ€΅
I'll = πββοΈβ‘οΈ
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
aisle = π
isle = ποΈ
aisle = π°ππ€΅
I'll = πββοΈβ‘οΈ
isle = ποΈ
aisle = π°ππ€΅
I'll = πββοΈβ‘οΈ
πΆ"Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, all love like tennis, this is Dennis."πΆ
Just to chat, all love like tennis, this is Dennis."πΆ
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
πΆ"Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, all love like tennis, this is Dennis."πΆ
Just to chat, all love like tennis, this is Dennis."πΆ
The word βstanβ comes from the Eminem song "Stan," which is about one of his obsessed fans.
What if Eminem named the fan βDennisβ?Β
We could be saying, βI dennis Beyonce.β
What if Eminem named the fan βDennisβ?Β
We could be saying, βI dennis Beyonce.β
February 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The word βstanβ comes from the Eminem song "Stan," which is about one of his obsessed fans.
What if Eminem named the fan βDennisβ?Β
We could be saying, βI dennis Beyonce.β
What if Eminem named the fan βDennisβ?Β
We could be saying, βI dennis Beyonce.β
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Cumin is an annual plant of the parsley family.
Dried fruits of the cumin plant, which look more like seeds, are used as a spice in many different cuisines.
If it helps, the difference between an herb and a spice has to do with which part of the plant is used. π§΅β¬οΈ
Dried fruits of the cumin plant, which look more like seeds, are used as a spice in many different cuisines.
If it helps, the difference between an herb and a spice has to do with which part of the plant is used. π§΅β¬οΈ
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Cumin is an annual plant of the parsley family.
Dried fruits of the cumin plant, which look more like seeds, are used as a spice in many different cuisines.
If it helps, the difference between an herb and a spice has to do with which part of the plant is used. π§΅β¬οΈ
Dried fruits of the cumin plant, which look more like seeds, are used as a spice in many different cuisines.
If it helps, the difference between an herb and a spice has to do with which part of the plant is used. π§΅β¬οΈ
Weβre very excited to watch The Football Bee.
February 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Weβre very excited to watch The Football Bee.
Here are some sayings we havenβt heard in a while:
-βHold your horses!β
-βShe really takes the egg.β
-βYouβre the beeβs knees!β
-βCash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.β
-βHold your horses!β
-βShe really takes the egg.β
-βYouβre the beeβs knees!β
-βCash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.β
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Here are some sayings we havenβt heard in a while:
-βHold your horses!β
-βShe really takes the egg.β
-βYouβre the beeβs knees!β
-βCash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.β
-βHold your horses!β
-βShe really takes the egg.β
-βYouβre the beeβs knees!β
-βCash Money Records taking over for the 9-9 into 2000.β
12 Words from βWuthering Heightsβ
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Whither 'Wuthering'?: 12 Words from Wuthering Heights
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
12 Words from βWuthering Heightsβ
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jeans = π
genes = π§¬
Gene =
genes = π§¬
Gene =
a woman is standing in a living room with her arms outstretched and laughing .
ALT: a woman is standing in a living room with her arms outstretched and laughing .
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
jeans = π
genes = π§¬
Gene =
genes = π§¬
Gene =
The first known use of 'paranoid' was in 1901.
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The first known use of 'paranoid' was in 1901.
Thank you, Catherine OβHara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
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16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
Donβt watch without reading this, you little frippets!
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February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thank you, Catherine OβHara, for your vivaciously venerable vocabulary.
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This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction.
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction.
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
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Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction