Topic: millennials

Singular 'they' is voted Word of the Decade by US linguists

Singular 'they' is voted Word of the Decade by US linguists

Barbara Goldberg, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 04 12:50 PM

US linguists on Friday chose "they" as their Word of the Decade, recognizing the growing use of third-person plural pronouns as a singular form to refer to people who identify their gender as neither entirely male nor entirely female.   Read more »

Trying to trademark a meme? OK Boomer

Trying to trademark a meme? OK Boomer

Derrick Bryson Taylor, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

First came the “OK Boomer” memes on social media. Then came the T-shirts, phone cases and other merchandise emblazoned with the viral retort. Now, get ready for an all-out war at the US Patent and Trademark Office and a possible television series using the phrase.   Read more »

In 'Ms Monopoly,' women make more than men

In 'Ms Monopoly,' women make more than men

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 11 09:05 AM

In the latest update of the classic board game Monopoly unveiled Tuesday, the trademark real estate tycoon has been replaced by his socially-minded niece: an advocate who invests in female entrepreneurs.   Read more »

Jumping jobs can be good for you

Jumping jobs can be good for you

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Aug 12 08:37 AM

If you are working or looking for a job, should you jump ship too whenever an opportunity arises? Consider these tips before you hand over your resignation. Read more »

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