First Words
E157083
First Words is a recurring column in The New York Times Magazine that explores the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of contemporary words and phrases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Words canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1369575 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Words Context triple: [The New York Times Magazine, hasSection, First Words]
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A.
Speak Like a Child
"Speak Like a Child" is a 1968 jazz album by pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, noted for its lyrical, impressionistic style and innovative small-ensemble arrangements.
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B.
Childish Bambino
Childish Bambino is the popular nickname of MLB star outfielder Juan Soto, highlighting his youthful swagger and prodigious, Babe Ruth–like hitting ability.
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C.
For the First Time
"For the First Time" is a soulful R&B song by John Legend from his album "Love in the Future."
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D.
The Young Mother
The Young Mother is a 17th-century Dutch genre painting by Gerrit Dou, celebrated for its meticulous detail and intimate domestic scene.
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E.
Mother and Child
"Mother and Child" is a 2009 drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García that interweaves the emotional stories of three women connected by adoption and motherhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Words Target entity description: First Words is a recurring column in The New York Times Magazine that explores the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of contemporary words and phrases.
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A.
Speak Like a Child
"Speak Like a Child" is a 1968 jazz album by pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, noted for its lyrical, impressionistic style and innovative small-ensemble arrangements.
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B.
Childish Bambino
Childish Bambino is the popular nickname of MLB star outfielder Juan Soto, highlighting his youthful swagger and prodigious, Babe Ruth–like hitting ability.
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C.
For the First Time
"For the First Time" is a soulful R&B song by John Legend from his album "Love in the Future."
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D.
The Young Mother
The Young Mother is a 17th-century Dutch genre painting by Gerrit Dou, celebrated for its meticulous detail and intimate domestic scene.
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E.
Mother and Child
"Mother and Child" is a 2009 drama film written and directed by Rodrigo García that interweaves the emotional stories of three women connected by adoption and motherhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York Times Magazine column
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recurring magazine column ⓘ |
| aim |
to explain how words reflect cultural change
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to interpret the social meaning of language ⓘ to trace the history of contemporary terms ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The New York Times Magazine online edition
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linked to:
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine print edition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The New York Times ⓘ |
| audience | general readership ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| covers |
contemporary discourse
ⓘ
internet language ⓘ media language ⓘ political rhetoric ⓘ |
| focus |
cultural significance of words and phrases
ⓘ
evolution of words and phrases ⓘ origins of words and phrases ⓘ |
| format |
column
ⓘ
essay ⓘ |
| frequency | recurring ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
ⓘ
language commentary ⓘ lexicography-related writing ⓘ |
| hasSectionOfNewspaper |
The New York Times Magazine language columns
ⓘ
linked to:
The New York Times Magazine
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
online
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| name | First Words ⓘ |
| publication | The New York Times Magazine ⓘ |
| publisher | The New York Times Company ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
columns about words
ⓘ
journalism about language ⓘ |
| subject |
contemporary phrases
ⓘ
contemporary words ⓘ |
| topic |
etymology
ⓘ
linguistics in popular culture ⓘ semantics ⓘ sociolinguistics ⓘ |
| typeOfAnalysis |
cultural analysis of language
ⓘ
historical analysis of language ⓘ political analysis of language use ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Words Description of subject: First Words is a recurring column in The New York Times Magazine that explores the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of contemporary words and phrases.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.