Psithurism – A rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration. “He left his earbuds at home and took a ...

Stanford's guide to language no longer to be used in polite society includes "grandfather clause In case you were worried that anything you say is likely to offend someone somehow these days, Stanford ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Dylan Matthews was a senior correspondent and head writer for Vox’s Future Perfect section. He is particularly interested in global health and pandemic prevention, anti-poverty efforts, economic ...

If you’re at Brandeis University and want to tell someone they’re “killing it” or to follow a “rule of thumb,” you better bite your tongue. The phrases, among many others, are considered violent ...

Language is the method of communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structure and conventional way. In another way, we can say language is a system of signs for ...