In Old English, the word man was a general word for people. The word for man as in male was wer. Wer really only survives in ...

Part of what makes conversations between liberals and conservatives difficult in America is lack of agreement on basic terms.

Dictionary Day on October 16 celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. Webster is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806, which he continued to ...

The Scots would like to introduce us to the word coorie as a way to lure visitors to Scotland in the offseason. Yes, you can ...

Mathews Memorial Library visited Mathews Elementary School on Oct. 15, again handing out personal dictionaries to third grade ...

Can one word strengthen your relationship? A playful secret language can boost intimacy, ease conflict, and improve ...

"Alpha females are intelligent, confident, goal-oriented, ambitious and assertive, which can be a considerable asset in a ...

Reproductive rights measures are on the ballots in 10 states after heated debates over terminology and impact — and that’s ...

The Public Theater presents Deep History — interweaving 75,000 years of humanity, impending climate disaster, and an escape from Australian bushfires — to find humor and hope.

In response to Trudeau's statement, "Once again, we see the leader of the Opposition is pushing a 'brokenist' vision of ...

The lines between what’s morbidly fascinating and sexually appealing are blurred when it comes to this Spanish word.

As you have probably guessed, I am a writer. Between these articles and my novels, I write thousands of words each week. One ...