I heard a humorous tale. One day this lady was going a little fast down a country road and as she prepared to round a bend, a car went flying by in the opposite direction nearly hitting her vehicle ...

Okay, I admit it. I’m a bit of a word geek. Every day I tackle the Word Jumble and the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. Regarding the Word Jumble, if the U.S. ever fields a team, I’m trying out. I ...

A recent decision by a Massachusetts Appellate Court reinforces that every word in an insurance policy has meaning, and that one word can make all the difference. In Phoenix Baystate Constr. Co., Inc.

About five years ago, I published a book called Magic Words. "A whole book?" some wondered. "Why can't you just give me a list?" Because the words aren't where the real magic lies. And yet, the media ...

From time to time, I get called on to referee grammar disputes. For example, I was recently asked to settle an argument about whether you should write “I’m not into sports” or “I’m not in to sports.” ...

The words and phrases you choose in your resume and cover letter can have a surprisingly powerful impact. Nouns should be concrete and specific, verbs should be action-driven, and some words and ...

Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...

About two dozen dogs were removed from the study because they were too excited and couldn't provide clear data. Photo by Vivien Reicher Dogs can’t tell the difference between words that differ by only ...

Conciliate, a word rooted in bringing people together, signifies the act of calming hostility and fostering agreement. This ...