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20 More Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Horrible

By Jeff Haden

30 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Horrible

By Jeff Haden

Hell Yes! Swearing Is Good For You, Study Says

By Samantha Grossman

5 Things Politicians Must Stop Saying

By Jeffrey Kluger
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Putin Creates One Serious Swear Jar for Artists, Media

A new law in Russia will levy steep fines, as high as $1,400 for organizations and $70 for individual offenders, against potty-mouthed reporters, writers and artists. Repeat offenders could face steeper fines and a 3-month suspension of business

By Dan Kedmey

The Origins of Writerly Words

Thank Shakespeare, Milton, and Orwell for the creation of much the language we use today.

By Paul Dickson

Chelsea Manning: Not the Only Military Name Change

The Pentagon has long replaced names it doesn't like

By Mark Thompson

Meet the Man Who Knows 1,700 Words For Sex

TIME interviews a man who probably knows more about slang than anyone else on the planet

By Katy Steinmetz

This Baby Really Needs to Learn How to Properly Pronounce "Thank You"

Because right now it sounds like he's saying something a lot less nice

By Samantha Grossman

Hola! Here's How to Say 'Hello' In 21 Different Languages

From Croatian to Korean to Swahili to Swedish

By Samantha Grossman

Why It’s Called an ‘Equinox’ and Other Delightful Spring Words You Should Know

Spring is a time for growing, a time for renewal, and a time for using words that you don’t get to use the rest of the year

By Katy Steinmetz

Moscow Expresses 'Concern' for Estonia's Russian Community

A Russian diplomat said Estonia, like Ukraine, needed to respect the rights of its Russian speakers

By Dan Kedmey

9 Great Things to Read in (Roughly) 9 Minutes

In honor of National Reading Month, we've compiled a list of great things, besides important books, that pack a lot of good reading into a little space

By Katy Steinmetz

A Bunch of C-Words Will Appear in Your Dictionary

This week's new additions to the historical catalog, including several that crudely refer to female genitalia and actually date back more than 800 years, highlight the power of old words

By Katy Steinmetz

Behind Bestie: What We Learn About Gender From New Dictionary Additions

A dictionary update is just a list of words. It's also a testament to who English-speakers are and how we see ourselves

By Katy Steinmetz

Top Ten Insanely Great Science Terms

Scientists can be awfully dry, at least until you get them playing with language

By Jeffrey Kluger

'Bestie,' 'Bookaholic' Added to Oxford Dictionary

There are about 900 new additions to the Oxford English Dictionary, announced this week, including first-timers like 'bathroom break,' 'beatboxer,' 'DIYer,' 'scissor-kick' and— wait for it —'scimitar-horned oryx'

By Katy Steinmetz

11 Ways To Avoid Sounding Like a Sexist Jerk--Even If You're a Woman

Sheryl Sandberg wants to ban the word bossy, but that's just the tip of the demeaning language iceberg

By Jessica Bennett

Inside America's Biggest Crossword Puzzle Rivalry

For the past decade, just two men have reigned supreme

By Katy Steinmetz

Banning 'Bossy' and 10 Other Notable Attempts At Word Banishment

Attempts to blacklist words, some more laughable than others, go back centuries

By Katy Steinmetz
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