Words

D is one of the most frequently used letters in the alphabet. Consider adding some of these delicious D words to your vocabulary.

Admitting you don’t know the meaning behind any of Chicago’s long-standing slang terms is akin to slathering your hot dog with ketchup.

C is for cacafuego.

There's an open source Wordle archive that gives players unlimited access to past installments of the game.

Whether you say 'car-mel' or 'car-a-mel', your pronunciation of 'caramel' is technically correct.

If you’re up to speed on the tubular ‘80s slang and the wicked vernacular of the ‘90s, check out some slang terms and phrases that made the ‘70s groovy.

It might not be a big deal, but you can make it sound like one.

You might be playing Wordle with hard-mode rules without even knowing it. Here’s how it differs from the regular version.

Some office buzzwords can be unbearable for employees.

If you’ve ever tried to give “110 percent” to a task, chances are you’ve worked in an office where people tend to use a lot of corporate jargon.

‘Spick’ doesn’t mean ‘clean.’ And ‘span’ doesn’t mean ‘clean.’ So what’s going on here?

A Chicago-area family plays Scrabble, ca. 1952

Whether you’re a logophile or just enjoy casual wordplay, chances are you’re obsessed with Scrabble. Here’s what you should know about the game.

It's Chick-fil-A's pleasure to serve you.

If you say “my pleasure” before your Chick-fil-A cashier has a chance to utter it, you won’t score free food.

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If you’re easily startled or just need some alternatives to “By the hammer of Thor!” and “Damn!,” read on for some old-timey outbursts.

If your Wordle game is feeling stale, these math-backed opening words could give the momentum you need.

Even the most well-respected dictionaries consider ‘mistrust’ and ‘distrust’ interchangeable. But people do tend to use them a little differently.

Battologize your friends by repeating these over and over again.

Linguists and lexicographers have truly gone the whole nine yards to uncover the origin of ‘the whole nine yards.’

It's said that everyone gets to be a bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. In that case, it's only fair that everyone has a few words of Gaelic origin ready.

Incorporate these 'A' words into your vocabulary.

Don't be agelastic or an ashcat—these words will help even a budding abecedarian advance their vocabulary.

The situation has clearly gone from bad to worse.

What's the 'worse' or 'worst' that could happen if you use the wrong form of this commonly used word? Here's what to know.

Having to yell "Fore!" probably bodes ill for your score.

It all started with forecaddies … or the military. Either way, ‘fore’ is the most succinct way to say “You might be about to get hit by an errant golf ball.”