Five-letter words are an essential part of the English vocabulary. They are widely used in communication, academic writing, competitive exams, and popular word games like Scrabble, Wordle, and ...

This commentary is adapted from a segment on The Pub, Current’s weekly podcast about public media. I had a beer with my friend Chris Tsavatewa the other day, and he said, “I want to talk to you about ...

Are you looking at the fresh Wordle puzzle for the day and feeling unsure of how to complete the puzzle? As a game that requires players to have a good grasp of the English language, Wordle is ...

Our need to call out stupidity whenever we see it — on the Internet, in the parking lot, in Congress — is eternal, and English has an astounding number of stupidity-related insults. Words such as ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...