Marie, Mich. — and to the English language more generally. Specifically, the annual list highlights words and phrases that are misused, overused, and — in some cases — totally useless.

The Académie Française, founded in the 17th century under Louis XIV, views itself as the guardian of the French language – but a group of linguists says the words the institution chooses to ...

(CBS DETROIT) — Lake Superior State University has announced its list of banished words. And if their advice is to be heeded, words like "era" and "game changer" should be stripped from your ...

The famous American dictionary publisher on Monday announced that “polarization”—defined as “division into two sharply ...