Noah Webster, creator of "An American Dictionary of the English Language" (1828) led the charge. It was Webster who removed ...

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DAISY Dukes are in the dictionary — 46 years after the cut-off denim shorts made their TV debut.  The phrase is one of more than 230 new words to enter the Oxford English Dictionary.

Third edition includes popular homegrown Canadian slang such as bunny hug and depanneur, along with plenty of surprises ...

Robert Giard spent his career photographing hundreds of cultural luminaries and niche literary figures in the hopes of ...

Reader’s Digest spoke to Michael Adams, a professor of English and linguistics at Indiana University Bloomington, to learn ...

What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen ...

Ironically, I’ve found a respite from this increasing human toxicity during my daily encounters with “dog people….” ...

Ever wondered where your favorite lingo really comes from? From ancient phrases to pop culture catchphrases, here's the ...

José” is what Vance thinks of Alex. Anyone who thinks this was a slip of the tongue doesn't know their anti-Latino history.

CELINA - Despite being neighbors, coworkers and classmates, there is a language barrier between Celina residents who are U.S.