8 Ways We Use Euphemisms to Talk About the Unspeakable
According to a recent survey by Preply.com, 94% of Americans surveyed use euphemisms, mostly to describe bodily functions or sex politely. We don’t say, “I […]
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According to a recent survey by Preply.com, 94% of Americans surveyed use euphemisms, mostly to describe bodily functions or sex politely. We don’t say, “I […]
Continue reading »Despite the many promises made by Hollywood movies, fisticuffs are almost never ballet exercises of controlled violence, after which the winner leaves, rubbing his bruised […]
Continue reading »No matter how many productivity hacks you’ve tried, the one thing that’s hard to get rid of is a huge to-do list. When faced with […]
Continue reading »Judging from the movie Jaws , the best way to deal with a shark is to stick a pressurized scuba tank in its mouth, climb […]
Continue reading »Our entire economy would collapse if everything retained its value after we bought it, but that doesn’t make it any easier to look at the […]
Continue reading »Obviously when you like big butts you can’t lie, but how dishonest can you be in other situations? Pretty dishonest, it turns out. In most […]
Continue reading »Do you “feel” your age? Our culture, families, and friends help us create an idea of what 25, 40, or 60 should look like, but […]
Continue reading »Every year around this time, when I kiss my children goodnight in the calm, dark silence of their rooms, I smell something that fills me […]
Continue reading »Sexting, in the strict sense of the word, is a recent development; a cheeky accessory to the advent of instant messaging. But sending naughty messages […]
Continue reading »Auto mechanic message boards are filled with stories of customers who hilariously mess up their cars. Maybe they’ve been using an emergency spare donut for […]
Continue reading »While the official start of summer is still weeks away, temperatures across the country have already soared. And while sweating is completely normal and critical […]
Continue reading »When most of us think of front desks and showers, we associate them with weddings and children. But there are so many other milestones in […]
Continue reading »If there is one defining characteristic of the older people I have known, it is the reluctance to accept the validity of controversial information, the […]
Continue reading »With the long Memorial Day weekend starting, you might want to check the weather forecast for the next few days, especially if you’re planning to […]
Continue reading »Our culture tells us in different ways that we are “too old” for certain jobs, activities, or activities. In game shows, contestants are asked at […]
Continue reading »When someone spreads rumors about you at school or work, it can be a harrowing experience. False accusations can spread throughout the institution or even […]
Continue reading »You want to eat healthy food, but you can’t stop eating unhealthy food every time you’re hungry. You want your kids to fold and put […]
Continue reading »After a mass shooting, several things are unavoidable. Nationwide discussions about possible gun control measures will heat up and stockpiles of guns and ammunition will […]
Continue reading »When someone puts their house up for sale (and enlists the support of another person whose only job is to sell that house), it makes […]
Continue reading »The other day, I asked cultured, thoughtful, and incredibly sexy Lifehacker readers to tell me about the moment they realized they were fully formed adults. […]
Continue reading »Outdoor adventure gear is often thrown into the garage or the back of a closet when you’re done using it, and it stays there, forgotten, […]
Continue reading »Have you ever seen a sign on a grocery store counter that said “ten items or less” and muttered “It should say “ten items or […]
Continue reading »I recently asked Lifehacker readers to share the worst advice you’ve ever received . Antilife hacks, if you will. From career advice to personal finance […]
Continue reading »Watching the horrific news about the war in Ukraine from afar, you may feel powerless to help. And while there are some specific things you […]
Continue reading »Recently my wife and I had a little party. That was cute. Everyone had a good time. Food was tasty. Nothing broke. The next morning […]
Continue reading »Every year since around 2006 it seems like we’ve been getting new statistics on how many people are wearing the wrong bra size, which always […]
Continue reading »Bear encounters are no longer just a rural accident. This week, the bear was euthanized and taken from a backyard in a suburb of Haledon, […]
Continue reading »We’ve all been there. This is an important point. The one we’ve been preparing for, visualized, obsessed with for days, weeks or longer. It’s a […]
Continue reading »Not everyone loves the sun. Not everyone loves sand. Not everyone loves to swim. A person has no shortage of ways to present himself as […]
Continue reading »When a celebrity dies, it’s okay to grieve. Of course, this probably indicates that you had some kind of parasocial relationship with this person (since […]
Continue reading »In the immortal words of Mike Tyson after losing a fight: “I can just turn into a Bolivian.” Tyson was answering a reporter’s question about […]
Continue reading »Disparate publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Times of India and the Financial Times ask: Will ties ever be relevant again? Are ties […]
Continue reading »Americans spend a lot of time in their cars, so it’s no surprise that the police stop so many of us – about 50,000 a […]
Continue reading »Superstitions can sometimes be silly, but there is something to be said for deeply rooted beliefs. If you wake up confident that you’re going to […]
Continue reading »There is a lot in the name. We previously discussed the easiest way to forget someone’s name, but what if you don’t know how to […]
Continue reading »A few weeks ago, a video circulated on the internet of an unsuspecting Florida woman being attacked by a goose in a crowded parking lot. […]
Continue reading »About 2.5 million weddings are expected to take place in the US this year. This means that the best person will have 2.5 million opportunities […]
Continue reading »From Myers-Briggs types to Enneagram numbers, it’s natural to want to try to understand yourself better (even if it often leads to delusional “personality types” […]
Continue reading »When it comes to making decisions, are you the type of person who knows what they want right away, makes quick decisions, and rarely guesses […]
Continue reading »Pop culture weddings may sound cool in theory, but in practice they can be unbearably wacky. Forcing your friends and family into LARP through ceremony […]
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