My husband and I like to think of ourselves as pretty hip, but apparently, we are now in dire need of a Gen Z (or is it Gen Alpha) dictionary. This epiphany struck while we were driving with our teenagers in the back seat, tuned into the Free Press podcast discussing “What to Expect inContinueContinue reading “Never a Dull Moment: Parental Decoding in 2025”
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Friggatriskaidekaphobia – yes it’s a real word
Ah, Friday, December 13th—the day when friggatriskaidekaphobia (pronounced FRIG-uh-TRIS-kai-DEK-uh-FOH-bee-uh) takes center stage. Yes, it’s a mouthful, but what better day to use a word that sounds like it was invented during a losing round of Scrabble? This is the official fear of Friday the 13th, and while most people are just blaming their bad dayContinueContinue reading “Friggatriskaidekaphobia – yes it’s a real word”
What is Homophily?
ChatGPT introduced the word “homophily” to me yesterday, and I learned that its antonym is “heterophily.” I had never encountered either term before. Apparently, homophily is the tendency for people to associate with others who are similar to themselves. Doesn’t this remind you of some common expressions? “Birds of a feather flock together,” “great mindsContinueContinue reading “What is Homophily?”
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