The words we say can influence how others receive our message and how they perceive us. Author Stefan Fatsis explores the ...

Every generation crafts its own lexicon, a secret handshake of words and phrases that defines an era. From the "groovy" 60s to the "rad" 80s and the "da bomb" 90s, youth culture has always pushed ...

In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy approached the eastern coast of the United States. At the same time, the English language was undergoing a small earthquake of its own. Just months before, the word ...

A swear word is like a linguistic punch in the nose. Virtually every language and culture has them—and virtually every language and culture formally disapproves of them. But that doesn’t stop them ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. When it comes to using “big data” to analyze the patterns of society, ...