In recent times, the song's chorus has become quite prominent in meme culture, primarily due to its homophonic similarity to the English racial slur, the "N-word." After departing from Wowkie ...

This is the biggest change for me.” Sasago Akemi, a 30-something woman in Japan, who chose the homophonic name “Smile” for her nine-year-old daughter, said she was concerned the girl would ...

The contrasting textures of the piece, from single lines to homophony, echoed around the cavernous rotunda space. The radiance of the final cadence brought warmth, which led judiciously into the piece ...