What is ‘nature’? Dictionaries urged to include humans in definition | Language
The first time Frieda Gormley heard the dictionary definition of nature it was during a meeting last year at the Eden Project, a botanical garden and nature conservation centre in Cornwall. The businesswoman and environmental activist was answering a question about her plans to appoint a nature representative to the board of her company, House […]
Gen Zers use secret ‘friend dictionaries’ to make up their own language
Gen Z jargon is even harder to translate. Couples, friends and siblings are revealing their secret languages and quizzing each other in so-called “friend dictionaries” in a fun TikTok trend started by Zoomers who are already baffling viewers with their complex internet lingo. From dealing with nosy people called “nosettas” to having the worst meal […]