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'Babysitter, Barbiecore...": British Council Releases 90 English Words That Define Last 9 Decades
The British Council on Wednesday released a collection of 90 words, including 'babysitter', 'gay', 'artificial intelligence', 'woke', 'edgelord', and 'Barbiecore' that have come to define the last nine decades since the 1930s.
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Human Exclamations Of Pain Are Similar Across The World: Study
We all know what words we might shout out when we stub a toe or touch something hot. For those of us who speak English, its probably "ouch".
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Meta To End Ban On Word 'Martyr' After Year-Long Review
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would lift its blanket ban on the word "shaheed", or "martyr" in English, after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach was "overbroad".
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Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore Teams Up With Academic Partners to Expand Galaxy AI Language Support
Samsung Research and Development Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B), one of the key innovation centres of the South Korean tech giant in the world, worked with academic partners to develop the Hindi language for its Galaxy AI, the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for Samsung devices. The collaboration covered 20 different regional dial...
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End Ban On Arabic Word "Shaheed": Meta Oversight Board Urges Company
Meta's oversight board called on the company to end its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," or "martyr" in English after a year-long review.
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No "Socialist, Secular" In Constitution Copy. Amid Row, Law Minister Says...
The absence of the words "socialist, secular" in English copies of the Constitution distributed to MPs yesterday has provoked a massive controversy a day after the special session officially moved to parliament's new building.
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"There Were Few Words And...": Phil Salt On Verbal Exchange With Mohammed Siraj
Phil Salt emerged as the undisputed winner following a heated exchange with Mohammed Siraj, who was seen pointing fingers at the English opener after bowling a bouncer.
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Natasha Poonawalla's Met Gala After Party Look Reviewed By OG Supermodel Karen Elson
The English supermodel and singer-songwriter only has words of praise for Natasha Poonawalla
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Italy Seeks to Ban Use Of English In Official Communication, Proposes Fines Upto Rs 82 Lakh
Although all foreign languages have been included by the law, it has specifically targeted "Anglomania," or the use of English words, which the draft claims "demeans and mortifies" the Italian language.
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Italy Wants To Ban Use Of English Words In Official Communication: Report
Use of English or any other foreign language by citizens in Italy for formal communication would soon attract hefty penalties, according to CNN.
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Meta Oversight Board Announces Review of Moderation Policy for Arabic Word 'Shaheed'
Meta's Oversight Board, created in late 2020 to review Facebook and Instagram's decisions on content moderation, will review the moderation of the Arabic word "shaheed" on the company's platforms. The word, which means "martyr" in English, accounts for more content removals than any other single word or phrase, according to the board.
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Watch: "Is This England?" Nitish Kumar After Farmer Speaks In English
An upwardly mobile farmer in Bihar was on Tuesday reprimanded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for using too many "English words" while narrating his exciting life journey.
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Oxford English Dictionary Names 'Goblin Mode' As Word Of Year 2022 After Public Vote
This term spiked earlier this year as the idea of rejecting societal expectations put upon us, in favour of doing whatever one wants to do.
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'Bachelor's Handbag' Is Australian Dictionary's People's Word Of Year
Bachelor's handbag - a roast chicken takeaway in a plastic bag -- has been voted the Australian people's choice as the new word of the year, the Macquarie Dictionary said on Tuesday.
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Shashi Tharoor's Tweet On Crash Of Truck Carrying Thesaurus Copies Leaves Internet "Stunned, Startled, Stupefied"
The parliamentarian shared a picture showing the crash of a truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus.
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'Babysitter, Barbiecore...": British Council Releases 90 English Words That Define Last 9 Decades
The British Council on Wednesday released a collection of 90 words, including 'babysitter', 'gay', 'artificial intelligence', 'woke', 'edgelord', and 'Barbiecore' that have come to define the last nine decades since the 1930s.
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Human Exclamations Of Pain Are Similar Across The World: Study
We all know what words we might shout out when we stub a toe or touch something hot. For those of us who speak English, its probably "ouch".
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Meta To End Ban On Word 'Martyr' After Year-Long Review
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would lift its blanket ban on the word "shaheed", or "martyr" in English, after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach was "overbroad".
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Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore Teams Up With Academic Partners to Expand Galaxy AI Language Support
Samsung Research and Development Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B), one of the key innovation centres of the South Korean tech giant in the world, worked with academic partners to develop the Hindi language for its Galaxy AI, the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for Samsung devices. The collaboration covered 20 different regional dial...
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End Ban On Arabic Word "Shaheed": Meta Oversight Board Urges Company
Meta's oversight board called on the company to end its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," or "martyr" in English after a year-long review.
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No "Socialist, Secular" In Constitution Copy. Amid Row, Law Minister Says...
The absence of the words "socialist, secular" in English copies of the Constitution distributed to MPs yesterday has provoked a massive controversy a day after the special session officially moved to parliament's new building.
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"There Were Few Words And...": Phil Salt On Verbal Exchange With Mohammed Siraj
Phil Salt emerged as the undisputed winner following a heated exchange with Mohammed Siraj, who was seen pointing fingers at the English opener after bowling a bouncer.
-
Natasha Poonawalla's Met Gala After Party Look Reviewed By OG Supermodel Karen Elson
The English supermodel and singer-songwriter only has words of praise for Natasha Poonawalla
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Italy Seeks to Ban Use Of English In Official Communication, Proposes Fines Upto Rs 82 Lakh
Although all foreign languages have been included by the law, it has specifically targeted "Anglomania," or the use of English words, which the draft claims "demeans and mortifies" the Italian language.
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Italy Wants To Ban Use Of English Words In Official Communication: Report
Use of English or any other foreign language by citizens in Italy for formal communication would soon attract hefty penalties, according to CNN.
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Meta Oversight Board Announces Review of Moderation Policy for Arabic Word 'Shaheed'
Meta's Oversight Board, created in late 2020 to review Facebook and Instagram's decisions on content moderation, will review the moderation of the Arabic word "shaheed" on the company's platforms. The word, which means "martyr" in English, accounts for more content removals than any other single word or phrase, according to the board.
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Watch: "Is This England?" Nitish Kumar After Farmer Speaks In English
An upwardly mobile farmer in Bihar was on Tuesday reprimanded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for using too many "English words" while narrating his exciting life journey.
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Oxford English Dictionary Names 'Goblin Mode' As Word Of Year 2022 After Public Vote
This term spiked earlier this year as the idea of rejecting societal expectations put upon us, in favour of doing whatever one wants to do.
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'Bachelor's Handbag' Is Australian Dictionary's People's Word Of Year
Bachelor's handbag - a roast chicken takeaway in a plastic bag -- has been voted the Australian people's choice as the new word of the year, the Macquarie Dictionary said on Tuesday.
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Shashi Tharoor's Tweet On Crash Of Truck Carrying Thesaurus Copies Leaves Internet "Stunned, Startled, Stupefied"
The parliamentarian shared a picture showing the crash of a truck loaded with thousands of copies of Roget's Thesaurus.
