Linguistics

Here are the wartime origins of the term

In classical times there were no punctuation marks or spaces between words....

The latest list also includes “artisanal,” “influencer,” and “living my bes...

You guys, what’s going on? How come we routinely say “guys” or “you guys” w...

The name “Ghetto” likely derived from the Venetian verb gettare, meaning to...

Even for Nazi camp survivors who sought to eradicate them, they were hard to define

"They" and "themself" have been added, along with more than 530 other words

How did such seemingly benign descriptions come to define the political spectrum?

The word "riot" had very specific connotations in the 1960s

It's always been about more than just spelling

And to let women provide their own alternatives to "knocked up"

How an unprecedented moment fits into centuries of history for political spouses

Dictionary.com has revealed the 10 most viral lookups of 2018, and they reflect a tense era. Here's what you need to know

Noah Webster was dismissed by one contemporary linguist as “a thirsty reformer"

And exceptionally tricky to study

Language-learning startup Duolingo is launching two new courses in Hawaiian and Navajo, as linguists warn that many tongues are under threat

The President and his opponents share a bad instinct

Even if you don't totally understand what they mean

Many terms — like 'sleepy eyes' — have dark pasts that few people remember

"Some people think of it as trendy and cutting edge and insider, and some think it’s obnoxious."

Analyzing the label's growing appeal

In an exclusive interview, the editorial team at Dictionary.com tells TIME why it was time to explain emoji

So were 'mansplain,' 'blockchain' and 'glamping'

These are today's best ideas

These are today's best ideas

The Washington Post reported Friday that President Donald Trump's Administration is barring officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using seven words in their budget documents: "science-based," "evidence-based," "transgender", "diversity", "vulnerable", "entitlement"...

It was coined way back in 1965

One piece of language stood out

Remember the good old days when we thought raunchy, predatory comments about women’s genitals could sink a politician? Back in October of 2016, the Washington Post published that tape of Donald Trump bragging to Access...