{"id":5531,"date":"2016-07-28T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gymglish.com\/2016\/07\/28\/hug-the-word-of-the-month-july-2016\/"},"modified":"2021-04-01T17:45:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T15:45:25","slug":"hug-the-word-of-the-month-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gymglish.com\/de\/2016\/07\/28\/hug-the-word-of-the-month-july-2016","title":{"rendered":"HUG: The Word of the Month July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. See more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewordofthemonth.com\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Word of the\u00a0Month<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.gymglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/8b086-1tce6_d6n1ugccf3xzdmptw.png?w=740&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To hug<\/strong>: to embrace, to take into one\u2019s arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A hug<\/strong>: An embrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don\u2019t confuse hug with:<\/em><br>Thug: A gangster. Often sells drugs.<br>Drug: Some drugs make you hug.<br>Pug: World\u2019s most handsome <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewordofthemonth.com\/images\/wom\/201607-dog.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hugs in the&nbsp;news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>July is \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewordofthemonth.com\/images\/wom\/201607-free-hugs.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Free hugs<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 month internationally\u2026 Anyone and everyone is a target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Random outbreaks of <strong>hugging<\/strong> have occurred worldwide, causing panic, terrifying intimacy and even physical contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerned authorities have declared a state of \u2018hug-ergency\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A brief history of&nbsp;hugs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2,000,000 BC<\/strong>. Hug virus transmitted to humans via confused orangutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>70,000 BC<\/strong>. Hug spreads to Europe. Population affected by warmth, pleasure and accidental butt touching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modern Day<\/strong>. Hugs achieve digital form: XOXO (hugs &amp; kisses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The War on&nbsp;hugs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anti-huggers are terrified that hugs may lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Non-violent behavior<\/li><li>Tolerance and open-mindedness<\/li><li>Constructive dialogue<\/li><li>Embarrassing erections<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A desperate message to the press: Please stop giving these huggers so much attention\u2026 It\u2019s exactly what they want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PS: Hug a lot this summer.<br>XOXOXO, Gymglish.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Take a look through our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewordofthemonth.com\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Word of the Month<\/em><\/a><em> archives, or improve your English with <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/gymglish.com\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>gymglish.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every month, we take a look at a word in the headlines, in English, for your English. 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