Language experts agree that no single English language rule exists for terms like "farmers market," "couple's retreat" or "shopper's paradise," writes grammar columnist June Casagrande.

Calling all language lovers for Part 3 of the Advanced English Words quiz! 📖This quiz will put your skills to the test with 32 challenging words. From ‘bellicose’ & ‘quixotic’ to ‘ineffable’ & ...

It’s happening in Mandarin Chinese as well, with the new character X也, which combines the Roman letter X with an element that ...

There are so many male names in the United States that only have one syllable, yet they're no less popular or meaningful than ...

From "dude" to "legit," these terms and sayings date back much farther than you might realize.

The word oligarchy comes from Ancient Greek, combining "olígos" (ὀλίγος) meaning "few" and "árkho" (ἄρχω) meaning "to rule or ...

Plus, what they mean and where they're from.

Perfect baby name ideas for the new generation.

Irksome, a word originating from Middle English, captures mild, persistent frustrations of daily life. It describes annoying ...

English is one of the most popular languages in the world. About 2 billion people speak it but how deeply has it really made its way into cultures around the world?

Discover the meaning of 'noetic'—its Greek roots in intellect and thought, its use in philosophy and psychology, and how it ...

As with any generation, Gen Alpha has its own lexicon of what’s cool and what’s not, and they’re letting everyone older than ...