The ‘insensitive’ term was banned from Wordle after its acquisition The New York Times has eliminated certain “obscure” and “insensitive” words from the pool used by the popular puzzle game Wordle, after purchasing it last month. The newspaper confirmed the censorship on Tuesday, after players noted the elimination of certain words. Critics say the absence […]
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One word error made thousands of baptisms invalid
Catholic pastor in Arizona resigns after learning he has been performing the sacrament wrong for decades A Catholic priest in Phoenix, Arizona resigned this month after discovering that throughout his lengthy ministry he had been using an incorrect formula when conferring baptisms. A one-word mistake meant that thousands of people, who thought they’d been properly […]
Steer clear of the word ‘Jew’, dictionary says
Alternatives suggested by the well-known Duden dictionary out of “benevolent tolerance” are even worse, the Central Council of Jews believes Duden – a dictionary that has earned the status of the ‘gold standard’ for the German language – has landed in hot water with its advisory describing the word ‘Jew’ as problematic. In its printed […]
UK government’s advice on word ‘Brexit’ raises eyebrows
British government’s style guide advises against using the word ‘Brexit’ The British government has advised its employees to refrain from the word ‘Brexit’ in official communication and to replace it with the exact date of when the UK left the EU. The directive has been criticized on social media. “You can use the term ‘Brexit’ […]
Pope likens EU to Nazis over word ‘Christmas’
Pope Francis has denounced the EU’s attempt to replace the term “Christmas period” with a more-neutral “holiday period,” saying it was a move that some oppressive regime might well have made. The European Commission last week made a U-turn on its language replacement after a public backlash, including from the Vatican. Pope Francis minced no […]
Taliban going back on its word, US & allies say
The US and more than a dozen of its allies have issued a statement expressing concern over the alleged summary executions of former Afghan government security personnel at the hands of the Taliban. The short communiqué warns those now in power in Afghanistan that, if confirmed, the killings would “constitute serious human rights abuses and […]
Guess what Merriam-Webster picks as word of the year
Publisher Merriam-Webster, which is particularly well-known for its dictionaries, has declared “vaccine” as its word of the year, noting how the medical solution has become a political argument and source of division. In a publication on Monday, Merriam-Webster said that the number of people looking up the word “vaccine” had increased 1,048% in 2021, compared […]