An odd turn-of-phrase from the governor at a press conference left linguists and a reporter scratching their heads.

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The rapid growth (and partial retreat) of “they” and “them” has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, but English is ...

The French do have a common “pissing-related expression,” Tranel explained in an email. The saying, ‘c’est comme pisser dans ...

This word doesn't exist—or rather, it shouldn't. The correct word is simply "regardless," meaning "without regard to" or "despite." According to a survey of nearly 2,000 native English speakers, ...

Word of the day: FATTER Pronunciation: fet·ter UK/ ˈfet.ər/ and US /ˈfet̬.ɚ/ As a noun, 'fetter' means a chain or shackle ...

Grace Ji-Sun Kim is one of the most prolific and powerful liberation theologians I know, always directing attention to the ...

There is no absolute right to have guns, only a conditional right when belonging to a well regulated Militia. The intent, ...

Trips to South America helped a pair of lifelong best friends from Northampton realize a love of learning Spanish. Now, ...

Explore Exodus 18:1 - 20:23 and the lessons of Yitro through the captivating music of life experiences and connections.

As a Word of the Day, perendinate gives language to a shared experience that often goes unnamed. It reframes delay not as a ...

Linguists classified languages in the world into three types: a) structural, b) morphological-syntactical and morphological.