When the English clergyman Thomas Fuller used the word unfriended in a letter dating from 1659, we can be pretty sure he wasn’t talking about his Facebook page. Instead, Fuller used the word to mean ...

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 ...

The latest OED update shows how quickly language changes as new cultures, online trends and everyday expressions enter global ...

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Simple English Words to Improve Your Vocabulary Every Day: Interested in knowing about some of the most commonly used English words? Don’t worry, as we have got you covered. Students can take a look ...

Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration. Here are some ameliorated words that were a pinch more negative ...

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Which words do we find beautiful? And do beautifully sounding words stick better in memory? A new study led by linguist ...

And for those thinking Oxford is rage baiting them by declaring two words to be the word of the year, the publisher explained ...