Wonderful Words Uncovered
Our wonderful words series features terms that may not be well known, but that are …
Your Left Is My Right: The Quirky Lingo of Handedness
Opposites don’t necessarily attract, but they usually make things clearer. Coins always land either heads …
Can the New So Easily Become the “New Normal”?
Innovations, transformations and revolutions love what’s new, and hate normalcy. So if much of …
Cut-Cut-Cut: Smile at Eliminating Those Superfluous Words
Cutting superfluous words from your texts might make you cringe at first. Then you’ll …
When Pittsburgh Met Paris: How We Love to Cite Cities
Places have enhanced our language in expressions we can’t do without. Cities conjure up locations on …
“Does anyone here speak English?”
Native English-speakers looking to converse in their language when they travel in a foreign country …
Unusual Wonderful Words
Our wonderful words series features terms that may not be well known, but that are …
Sweep Away More Superfluous Words
If you scrub the floor clean, don’t you simply scrub the floor? This may …
From a Dog’s Life to Top Dog: Canine Influences on Vocabulary
“You’re not a dog I know”, you might think as you see a canine wandering …
Doublespeak: Power Up, Soften Down
US President Trump tries to strong-arm Congress on Obamacare, Germany is seen to bully …