20 Bread Puns for the Next Time You Want to Loaf Around
Check out our fresh-baked collection of hot cross puns! All buns intended!
Sanitize vs. Disinfect: What’s the Difference?
Become a better cleaner by knowing the appropriate cleaning terms.
What’s the Correct Way to Pronounce “Caribbean”?
You've probably heard two distinct ways. Time to get to the bottom of it—is one actually right?
23 New Slang Words You’ll Be Hearing More of in 2023
Yolt is the new yeet. Brush up on these unofficial vocab words.
48 Words and Phrases Only Southern People Use
Your vocabulary is about to get a lot more colorful. Let's get a move on, y'all.
What Does the Saying “Close, but No Cigar” Really Mean?
I didn't ask for a cigar, so why are you telling me I don't get one?
Can You Answer These 14 Dictionary Questions from Jeopardy!?
We curated a quiz of JEOPARDY! clues for logophiles to test your knowledge of words from the dictionary.
Here’s Why the Contraction for “Will Not” Isn’t “Willn’t”
Grammar nerds rejoice!
12 Pop Culture Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most
We asked a jury of editors and linguists to judge the most glaring pop culture grammar glitches. But instead of...
13 Redundant Phrases You’re Probably Using All the Time
Do you use an abundance of redundance? An overflowing flow of superfluous surplus? Quit being so extra!
Can You Pass This Quiz of 4th Grade Spelling Words?
How many can you get right? No peeking at a dictionary for this surprisingly tricky 4th grade spelling words quiz.
10 Words That Mean Very Different Things in England and America
We might be speaking the same language, but some words get a new meaning across the pond.
Why You Shouldn’t Start a Sentence with Any of These 10 Phrases
Don't undermine your message, or your relationships, with these instant conversation-killers.
12 Surprisingly Offensive Words You Need to Stop Saying
Stop saying these ASAP!
6 Romantic Words with No English Equivalent
Sometimes love defies language. Other times, just English.
11 Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most
You're grammar, its "alright"! Ugh! Get ready for the grammar pet peeves that annoy editors the most. Are you a...
“Anymore” vs. “Any More”: Which Should You Be Using?
What would Chandler do?!
These Are 13 of the Most Frequently Used Idioms in the English Language
The cat's out of the bag! Here are the most common idioms under the sun.
Compliment vs. Complement: What’s the Difference?
Pay someone a compliment—or is it complement? Here's how to tell the difference and never make that mistake again.
How Many Words Are There in the English Language?
Of course, it's impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new words are being added to...
Only English Majors Will Know These 26 Words from the Thesaurus
How many of these lesser-known words from the thesaurus can you use in a sentence?
If Latin Is a “Dead” Language, Why Is It Still Taught in Schools?
Latin might be a "dead" language, but it still has a lot of living potential.
50 Words You Think Are Synonyms but Aren’t
Just because the thesaurus lists two words as synonyms doesn't mean that you can simply slot one in for the...
The 20 Synonyms and Antonyms People Search for the Most
Some of these are words you definitely use all the time—and if you've ever looked up alternatives to try to...
This Is How the First Thesaurus Got Started
January 18th is officially Thesaurus Day, so why not dust off those giant tomes and do what writers do: Geek...
This Is the Only Letter in the English Language That Is Never Silent
Can you guess which one it is?
How Long Would It Take to Read the Whole Dictionary?
There's no one conclusive answer. But that doesn't mean people haven't tried to find one.
Here’s the Correct Way to Use “Each Other” and “One Another”
Let's settle the debate: Do they or don't they mean slightly different things?
12 Synonyms That Will Make You a Better Writer
Say what you really mean! Here are synonyms for 12 words it's time to quit using.
