There's always that one friend who pulls out random big words in the middle of a casual sentence. To them, it feels natural, even if it leaves others standing around with a puzzled look. It's almost ...

It’s not uncommon for people to assume the bigger the word, the smarter the person saying it is. Big words have a reputation for being used by only the most intelligent and professional individuals.

Everyone has bad days sometimes. Work was a slog, someone cut you off in traffic, and you're probably hangry on top of everything else. You may even slip into a bad mood without knowing why you feel ...

You may be trying to be sympathetic, but pointing out that someone looks tired is just another way of saying “Wow, you look like crap!” Nobody wants to hear it, and saying it just makes you sound ...

Language has always been a performance, and in today’s culture, certain words get overworked until they lose all meaning. You’ve probably heard them tossed around at dinner parties, on social media, ...

As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so ...