In American English, grammar experts prefer "toward" over "towards," along with "backward," "forward" and "afterward," though ...

Especially with texting being such a staple in today’s communication, abbreviations, contractions, and other words that just don’t sound as if they possibly could be considered legitimate have become ...

Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ...

Brat was redefined as being 'characterised by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude' and rapidly became the ...

Brat, the term coined by British singer Charli XCX ... Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary put “brat” at the top of the list after looking at media sources, including social media, because ...

Brat, the term coined by British singer Charli XCX ... Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary put “brat” at the top of the list after looking at media sources, including social media, because the term ...

In Gobsmacked! Yagoda has written a fun, informative exploration of our language, even if Noah Webster would find it worrying—or worrisome.