2025's Word of the Year is in.. and it's Two Numbers Nobody Can Explain

Well, here we are again, another tidy little bundle of headlines that sound like they were written during a coffee spill. From slang that’s just numbers to political maps being redrawn like doodles in the margin, today’s stories remind us the world stays… creative. Let’s take a look. — Doug Marlowe

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Today's Stories

The Word of the Year Is… Two Numbers Nobody Can Explain

Dictionary.com has chosen “67” as its 2025 word of the year, which is impressive because it isn’t really a word and no one can clearly define it. The phrase started in a rap song, bounced through TikTok, and somehow landed in classrooms where teachers now look deeply tired. It matters because language keeps changing, even when it makes adults feel like they skipped a whole chapter. “67” is everywhere, yet still confusing, like a trend that showed up without an instruction manual. One more reminder that the future will be spoken in slang… and possibly math.

Missouri has jumped back into redistricting drama, redrawing congressional maps mid-decade in a move meant to help Republicans keep control in 2026. The twist is that critics say it may not even be allowed, since maps are usually changed only after the census. Supporters are leaning on something called the “Air Bud Rule,” which is basically: if the rulebook doesn’t say you can’t, then go ahead. It matters because voting maps shape power, and the process is starting to feel like a legal game of dodgeball. All of this, somehow, circles back to a dog playing basketball, which feels about right for modern politics.

That’s today’s tour through the strange little museum of current events. If one of these made you laugh, sigh, or stare at the ceiling for a moment, you’re not alone. Hit reply and tell me what story had you shaking your head the most. — Doug