A 19th Century dictionary of mining terms used in Derbyshire has fetched £17,000 at an auction. Hansons Auctioneers said the ...

Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us “Algospeak” is a fascinating blend of etymology, psychology, cultural analysis and first-person perspective from ...

This story is from September 5, 2020 Shashi Tharoor’s book launch was a fascinating exploration of etymology TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Sep 5, 2020, 20:00 IST AA Follow us ...

Using the date buttons at the top of the graphic, you can compare the impact that different languages have made on English over time. In the "per period" view, you can see the proportions of words ...

A guide to the colorful, powerful, and even historical words used today, "Philippine Slang and Gay Dictionary" delves "into the endlessly inventive counter language of Filipino gay and street ...

The two previously worked together on 2016's A Child of Books (where the main character is a child, not a book). They've been working on The Dictionary Story pretty much ever since.

This book cover image released by Knopf shows “Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language” by Adam Aleksic. (Knopf via AP) ...