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The coffee line grew increasingly querulous as people became impatient. Our #WordOfTheDay means “full of complaints.” ☕Tag someone who’s waited in a line like this.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is querulous. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/4sXon2I

What words are making headlines this week? We’re tracking the language shaping our news. Check out #ThisWeekInWords here! 📰 bit.ly/4dTWuUj

He explained the news confidently, until his sciolism showed. This #WordOfTheDay means “superficial knowledge.” 🧠 Send this to someone who loves word nuance.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is sciolism. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/3PSyCqw

“May” comes from the Latin “Maius mensis,” meaning “the month of Maia.” Maia was a Roman goddess associated with growth, fertility, and nurturing young plants — fitting for a time of year when much of the Northern Hemisphere bursts into bloom. The poet Ovid suggested another theory: that “May” comes from “maiores” (Latin for “elders”), and June comes from “iuniores” (“the young”). In this interpretation, the months form a sequence, honoring elders first, then the younger generation, who carry things forward. What other months have interesting name origins? 🌸

My dog came in, wet from the rain, and suddenly the room was odoriferous. Today’s #WordOfTheDay means “giving off a smell.” 🐶 Share this with someone who can relate!

Today's #WordOfTheDay is odoriferous. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/41jS9CB

That quiet desk by the window was perfectly idoneous for my call — our #WordOfTheDay meaning “fit or suitable.” 💻 Know someone who loves a precise word? Share this with them.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is idoneous. Learn more about this word: bit.ly/41ibfcd

I saw a funny sketch that lampooned those high-end perfume commercials. This #WordOfTheDay means is to mock with satire. Send this to someone who loves parody.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is lampoon. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/lampoon/

Ever had a “new” idea that felt completely fresh… until you realized you’d encountered it before? 😅 bit.ly/4tcIiuG There’s a #WackyWord for that: cryptomnesia! 🧠 This is when a memory returns without being recognized as a memory — so it feels like a new idea. What other surprising mind-related words should we feature next?👇

I got so upset at my friends that I almost sent a heated text — but chose temperance instead. Our #WordOfTheDay means moderation and self-control. Share this with someone who shows great temperance.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is temperance. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/tempera…

My friend won’t stop talking about armadillos — now I know way too much about the creatures! Our #WordOfTheDay refers to a small armored mammal whose name comes from Spanish, meaning "little armored one." Send this to someone with a niche obsession.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is armadillo. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/armadil…

My fan wouldn’t stop making that high-pitched birr. Our #WordOfTheDay means to make a whirring sound. Drop another satisfying sound word in the comments.

Today's #WordOfTheDay is birr. Learn more about this word: dictionary.com/browse/birr/

We had a little klatsch over iced tea and neighborhood gossip. Today's #WordOfTheDay refers to a casual social gathering. Tag someone you'd love to have a klatsch with soon!