As NPR podcast hosts and language experts, we regularly hear people misusing words that seem alike but mean very different ...

The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

Phrasal verbs are verbs that contain more than one word. The 'Bad English Made Better' minipods are short and simple English ...

Cooish, which means a friendly chat, is among the new words added Words from the Isle of Man for a traditional open-hearth fireplace, an outside toilet and friendly conversation or chat are among the ...

The English and the Irish have a lot that sets them apart but much more that brings them together, not the least of which is language! While we acknowledge the influence that Shakespeare’s tongue has ...

During her husband Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Erika Kirk’s hand signal was the topic of much discussion on social media. Thousands of mourners gathered inside State Farm Stadium, west of Phoenix ...

In 1940, St. Clair McKelway typed a memo to William Shawn, The New Yorker’s managing editor for fact. McKelway was writing a six-part Profile of Walter Winchell for the magazine, and he was unhappy ...

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What is word stress and how do we use it? In words with more than one syllable, there’s usually at least one syllable that sounds clearer or more obvious. Maybe it’s stronger, louder or higher. For ...

A politician has sparked outrage with an offensive remark after being asked to give his definition of a woman. Stuart Nash, a former New Zealand Labour minister- who is now a member of the New Zealand ...

We often can use this word as a joke in Christian circles. "Goodness, Jacob, you act like such a heathen." The heathen definition now has taken on the meaning of acting wrongfully or doing something, ...