The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

The word ‘soccer’ remains at the heart of one of the most enduring, if comparatively low-key and petty fronts of the culture war. At its most basic level, it’s a transatlantic disagreement over ...

For any child of the '80s or '90s, the word "dude" conjures up a specific vibe: a laid-back, California surfer-skater — perhaps drinking a white Russian — unbothered (or maybe unaware) of the pressing ...

After President Donald Trump used the word “retarded” recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge. A new report finds that a ...

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 ...

They're known as man's best friends, fur babies, pooches. But the most widely used word for these beloved animals — "dog" — is also a great linguistic mystery. "The most everyday, commonplace words ...

It’s that time of the year when organizations reflect on their “picks” of the past 12 months. Think biggest employment trends (like hybrid work), employee of the year, and, for language-driven ...

Remember when your parents would warn you, "Don’t listen to that, it’ll rot your brain," referring to songs, words, or readings they thought were literally harmful to your brain because they offered ...