Landscape at Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Scenic view of Wheeler Peak. A large Bristlecone Pine tree in the foreground. A blue clouded sky above.
Landscape at Great Basin National Park, Nevada. Scenic view of Wheeler Peak. A large Bristlecone Pine tree in the foreground. A blue clouded sky above.
Word Games

This Is the Most Mispronounced State in America

You've probably been calling this place all wrong.

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middle aged bald man looking in mirror
Self Slander

The Biggest Lie You Need to Stop Telling Yourself

This lie is doing serious damage, experts say.

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people enjoying the summer on Mackiniac island main street
Say Where?!

The Most Mispronounced Places in America

Never be mistaken for a tourist again.

A woman talks to her therapist. She is slightly frustrated because she feels like she isn't getting better. She is talking about coping mechanisms for her anxiety.
A woman talks to her therapist. She is slightly frustrated because she feels like she isn't getting better. She is talking about coping mechanisms for her anxiety.
Confident Choices

Words That Will Make You Sound Less Confident

Experts want you to avoid these in conversation.

Shot of two young businesswomen talking to each other while being seated in the office at work
Shot of two young businesswomen talking to each other while being seated in the office at work
Worry Words

Don't Say This Word to Someone With Anxiety

This won't help anyone, experts say.

casual businessman and woman talking and laughing in loft office
casual businessman and woman talking and laughing in loft office
Linguistics Lesson

23 English Words Everyone Mispronounces

Plus, learn how to properly pronounce them.

Three young white male friends celebrating St. Patrick's Day in an Irish pub
Three young white male friends celebrating St. Patrick's Day in an Irish pub
Erin go Bragh

20 Irish Sayings That Are Surprisingly Useful

Especially if you're in the mood to curse someone.

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cropped view of senior man using smartphone while sitting at table
Texting Troubles

The Most Annoying Text You're Sending

Are you guilty of texting people this?

Southern belles in parade
Southern belles in parade
Fixin' to Learn.

24 Colorful Southern Sayings You Need to Know

Class is in session, y'all.

Young woman sitting in stylish cafe apologizing, gesturing and searching for an excuse to tell her boyfriend
Young woman sitting in stylish cafe apologizing, gesturing and searching for an excuse to tell her boyfriend
Sorry Excuse

The Word You Shouldn't Say When Apologizing

Experts say this makes you seem less sincere.

girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
Loose Language

25 Everyday Words That Once Meant Something Else

News flash: Nice used to be a not-so-nice term.

The One Word Older People Should Never Say
The One Word Older People Should Never Say
Aging Adverbs

The One Word Older People Should Never Say

Here's the word one linguist says to avoid.

Couple of adults are quarreling while sitting on couch at home, man is covering his face
Couple of adults are quarreling while sitting on couch at home, man is covering his face
Language Losers

5 Words to Ditch From Your Vocabulary ASAP

It'll make people see you in a more positive light.

asian man reading the dictionary in a library
asian man reading the dictionary in a library
New Slang

20 Words That Just Got Added to the Dictionary

These are some useful words, amirite?

A red dictionary sitting on a table top with a pencil next to it.
A red dictionary sitting on a table top with a pencil next to it.
Word Up

4 Words the Dictionary Says You Shouldn't Use

It's time to change up your everyday vocabulary.

senior man looks shocked reading book
senior man looks shocked reading book
Remember Hanging Chads?

Every "Word of the Year" for the Last 30

Let's take a walk down lexicography lane.

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woman holding phone and looking confused
Spell Check

The 25 Most Misspelled Words in America

Our country has a "bannanas" spelling "dillema."

woman confused and thinking, weighing two choices, every day words
woman confused and thinking, weighing two choices, every day words
Come to Terms

50 Everyday Words You Don't Know the Meaning Of

Become a master of the common tongue.

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Man's lower part of face mid-word on green background
Bad Words

7 Common Phrases That Have Racist Origins

You should stop saying these offensive expressions.

Bottling factory - Orange juice bottling line for processing and bottling juice into bottles. Selective focus.
Bottling factory - Orange juice bottling line for processing and bottling juice into bottles. Selective focus.
Name Game

40 Things You Didn't Know Had a Name

The most practical vocabulary lesson of your life.