"Out of pocket" can mean different things depending on who you ask — and where you're from. Millennials are facing a linguistic reckoning after learning this phrase means something else for Gen Z.

According to Oxford, the term "rage bait" was first used online in 2002 in reference to the reaction of a driver who is ...

Many people believe that peruse means to read something quickly. In fact, the opposite is true: Peruse means to “read with thoroughness or care.” Used correctly, you would say, “I spent at least an ...

"The luck of the Irish" phrase dates back to the 19th century and is a popular one used among Irish individuals today. Beyond the phrase, there are symbols correlated with Irish folk that represent ...

We use certain phrases so often that we barely think about what they are actually communicating. Often, these common sayings don't mean what people think they do, which is why we encounter serious ...

Friendships are supposed to be the comfortable spaces where you can let your guard down. But let's face it, sometimes even well-meaning friends can say things that feel like tiny paper cuts to the ...

Are "skibidi," "rizz" and "sigma" out? It's back-to-school season, and students are not just bringing home stomach bugs; they are also saying new words and phrases that may make no sense to anyone out ...

Words have the power to open emotional doors that actions alone cannot always unlock. When a man learns to speak with ...

The word “labyrinthine” is an adjective that means something that is intricate and confusing. It can also mean something that is irregular and twisting. The word “labyrinthine” is pronounced /la-br-IN ...

FARGO — For Minnesotans and North Dakotans of Scandinavian heritage, “uff da” is a one-size-fits-all reaction to a number of situations. You might utter it when the chill of the cold north wind ...