LINGUISTICS

What's the 'worse' or 'worst' that could happen if you use the wrong form of this commonly used word? Here's what to know.

Zoomers have revolutionized the slang game on- and offline with colorful terms like ‘stan’ and ‘She ate.’ But some are older than you think.

You’re not really wishing someone a good ‘bye.’ ‘Bye’ is just an abbreviation—and ‘good’ is sort of a mistake.

From poisoning to warfare, these are the dark origin stories behind eight common phrases and idioms.

One historical definition of ‘whereas’ is ‘preamble.’ But that’s probably not the one you’re looking for.

‘More than’ or ‘more then’ isn’t a matter of opinion. But there was a time when they were interchangeable.

Should you use ‘disinterested’ or ‘uninterested’? It depends on the context, the era, and how much you care about the grammar sticklers in your life.

The figurative meaning of ‘spitting image’ couldn’t be clearer. The literal meaning depends on which linguist you ask.

There’s a reason why “Every of my feet” sounds so wrong, and why “Almost each foot” is equally weird.

Many a teacher has reinforced the grammar rule that ‘may’ is for asking permission—not ‘can.’ But there’s a little more to it than that.

Kate Winslet's Philadelphia accent in 'Mare of Easttown' could be a linguistic time capsule in a couple of decades.

Southpaws are most often talked about in baseball and boxing. But which sport (if either) coined the term?