Back in grade school, words like "onomatopoeia" and "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" seemed insanely complicated and long. Surprisingly, neither of these is the ...

Most people walk around believing they have a pretty good sense of how English works. We learn the alphabet, pick up some ...

The word “munificent” is adjective that can describe someone who is very generous. It can also describe something that is ...

English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and while some of it is aurally beautiful, it has its fair share of cringe-worthy words, too. I dare you to read through this list of ...

LONDON -- The English language is replete with wonderful words. SEE ALSO: We asked total strangers to pick one outfit for the rest of their lives From "plethora" and "mellifluous" to "hummingbird," ...

A new study claims to have scientifically identified the funniest words in the English language, including “nitwit,” “twerp” and, at the top of the list, “booty.” (But the people who made the list ...