Merriam-Webster Dictionary To Change Its Definition Of The Word ‘Racism’

MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY

Merriam-Webster Dictionary To Change Its Definition Of The Word ‘Racism’ MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY – The Merriam-Webster dictionary will change its definition of the word ‘racism’. According to GMA News, this was suggested by a black woman, who wanted the term to better reflect the oppression of people of color. Kennedy Mitchum, who is a graduate of … Read more

English Dictionary Officially Recognize ‘Presidentiable’, ‘Barkada’, ‘KKB’

The Oxford English Dictionary announced on Thursday that several Filipino terms and uniquely Filipino usages of common English words are among those included in the latest update of the wordlist. “Presidentiable”, “barkada” and “balikbayan” have been recognized as part of the “definitive record of the English language.” OED said the dictionary’s latest update “sees the … Read more

Google’s Most Common Search Terms on School Opening (2014-2015)

The world’s leading search engine, Google listed some of the most common search terms during the June 2, 2014 school opening. Based upon Google Trends, the most popular search terms in the Philippines are education related. Topics on science tops the list of the most common search terms in the Philippines. One of the most … Read more