The word “literally” is now often used as a way to emphasize something that happened: “I literally died laughing.” But what ...

[related] It’s a lesson I’ve been taught for as long as I can remember and—given my chosen profession—it’s been one I’ve had to understand thoroughly so people who read the words I write will ...

"Word choices by politicians and activists matter," writes Matt Yglesias. "[S]wing voters tend to self-identify as moderate, and as a result, people who want to win should try to portray their ideas ...

There are hundreds of quotes and proverbs about the power of words that suggest warnings. The intention is for us to be mindful about the words we choose. With rapid fire lifestyles, a considerable ...

Words account for just 7% of communication impact, while tone and body language make up the other 93%, according to Dr. Albert Mehrabian’s 7-38-55 Rule. Learning to enhance verbal clarity, tone of ...

Of all the stupid ideas that have emerged in recent years, there may be none worse than the insistence that unwelcome words are the same as violence. This false perception equates physical acts that ...

Sentences contain subtle hints in their grammar that tell young children about the meaning of new words, according to new research. As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, ...

As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, many infants seem to think that if they hear a new word, it means something different from the words they already know. But why they ...