The political conflict in America, including the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, rests in part upon a language distinction. When does a speaker or writer mean something ...

I often figuratively bristle at George Will’s conservative political columns, but I enjoyed his 8/1 discussion of words like “vibes,” “massive,” “iconic” and “unique,” whose meanings have ...

On learning that three dictionaries have added a new definition of “literally” — one that’s the opposite of its literal meaning — our first reaction was “Well, that’s nice.” “Nice” as in the original ...

In the world of professional communication, effective use of figurative language can make your emails, presentations, and conversations more engaging and memorable. But how do you incorporate ...