We write stories that make you richer. Take a second right now: Follow us and get tips that will change your life. Language evolves constantly, but some words and phrases wear out their welcome faster ...

Personal pronouns like "I" and "you" are among the most common words in the English language—but that doesn't mean they occur equally often in all kinds of texts. "If you think about it, you wouldn't ...

Late lyricist Herbert Kretzmer had written to producer Cameron Mackintosh to highlight that his contributions were ‘downgraded’ ...

While PBS itself won’t shut down anytime soon, they have now lost their largest source of financial support. This loss more directly impacts the local stations that viewers turn to. Not only does PBS ...

The new rules apply to all businesses with signs — not just stores, but also, for example, gyms, dry cleaners, law offices and medical clinics. They were part of Bill 96, a major update to the Charter ...

Peter Ackroyd’s newest book considers the impact Chris­­­t­ian­ity has had on the character of English culture—and vice-versa. Ackroyd is a revered novelist, critic, biographer, and historian whose ...

Out of all the words you know, which ones don’t have vowels? Except for a short “hm” or “Shhh!” probably not many, even if you’re thinking of a language other than English. To document these rare ...

Struggling to understand songs in Spanish? This Costa Rica Expat's essay tracks misheard Spanish lyrics, Radio Reloj news practice, and an Italian “gibberish” hit.

Ukrainian belongs to the East Slavic language family, sharing roots with Russian and Belarusian. For English speakers, mastering this beautiful language presents unique challenges and opportunities.

Did you know that the English word “cookie” is not so English?English borrowed a lot of words from other languages. “Shampoo,” “piano,” “tattoo” - none of them began as English, but now we use them ...

You've certainly already noticed that some words in the English language can sound a bit foreign, and this is actually because they are borrowed from other languages, such as French, German, and ...

Susie Dent’s winning novel follows a team of lexicographers investigating cryptic letters related to a long-ago disappearance.