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This article originally appeared on Pride: 10 queer slang words that defined the internet in 2025 Speaking at the Girls’ School Association Conference, the minister for violence against women and ...

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A cheeky phrase from 19th-century London meaning PDA-heavy flirting, basically Victorian couple photos in public parks. Today ...

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Hospes in Latin means both a host and a guest. It’s a Janus word that reflects a reciprocal arrangement between not so much opposites as counterparts. Hospes gives us the word hospitality, which is ...