Wordsplained

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This channel breaks down vocabulary and phrases that pop up in the media. We'll look at everything from Internet culture to US politics to business jargon! S...

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27 must-know language learning words

Indicted, Disinformation, AI Bubble The words shaping 2026

21 Japanese words you don't know you already know

Furlough, back pay, layoffs, firings Government shutdown meanings

Plenary Authority What does it mean, and why are people OBSESSED with this interview

The disturbing origin of gaslighting

A single emoji can change your life.

The AI slur explosion and why it’s helping the bots take over

15 murdery Americanisms and why you say them

Aura farming, explained

The phrase “deep state,” explained (by a non-conspiracy theorist)

What is a “false flag” operation, exactly

What are sleeper cells

Em dashes, explained by a copyeditor (detect AI writing)

Arabian pirates started tariffs.

If the dictionary had to interview new words

What is main character energy

The death of the word woke

Why do we say “left” and “right” for political views

What is a coup, exactly The same as a coup d’etat A coup de grace

Deny, Defend, Depose The message of the bullet casing words in the UHC case

21% of adults in the US don't understand all of these election concepts.

Why are the month names out of order

Why does the ENTIRE Internet talk like this!

Why is the Internet OBSESSED with very demure, very mindful

The word good means WAY more than you think

Why do you say tea or chai

A complete guide to when and while

25 DUMB word mix-ups even smart people are guilty of

23 NEW words from 2023 to use in 2024