Big words, business jargon, and hyperbole intended to pump up your language only have the opposite affect. Check yourself before using any of these. There’s no such word as “irregardless.” The word ...

Tens of thousands of people have voted on the grossest word in the English language — with “pus” taking the top spot. The icky word — defined as “a thick yellowish or greenish liquid produced in ...

In most people, language is generated on the left side of the brain — the half associated with logic, motor functions and math. But when we let loose with a particularly satisfying swear word, the ...

When we listen to a familiar language, we easily discern the starts and stops of words, even when they're barely there. It ...

Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A ...

“Obviously, everyone knows that” is just one of the examples. That’s why it’s one of the common words that are somehow considered inappropriate to say out loud in certain circles, because in the ...

Here is an updated list of words that are annoying everyone around you, so unless you want your friends to hate you, stop saying them. Thank you, Kardashians, for, like, making it popular, to like, ...

Of course, it's impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new words are being added to the dictionary, and falling out of use, pretty much constantly. But what's an approximate ...

It’s probably safe to say that few people were sad to leave the “unprecedented” 2020 behind. While it provided a new perspective on life in general, it also left a lasting impact on many of the words ...

Walking through airport security can feel stressful enough without accidentally saying something that triggers additional ...