Say what you mean, mean what you say, and Don't Use Big Words." In other words, write the way you talk. That essay was published 145 years ago. They knew; even then, they knew.

Kids pick up on words in a snap. One time, my toddler happened to be in my lap when I was stymied by a particularly tough level of Candy Crush, and I let out a frustrated "Well, sh*t." For the ...

I love big words. It started when I was a kid and first heard "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." ("Something to say when you don't know what to say," according to ...

Expanding your vocabulary can help you get the right reaction from people—if you do it right. Plus 20 big words and how to use them. Why say “that’s an anomaly,” when you can just say “that’s odd”?

Whether you're answering a question in class, writing an essay, or sharing your opinion in a group discussion, the words you choose can make all the difference. But here's a secret -- speaking well ...

It's just not necessary, and it sure doesn't give the greatest impression of your intelligence when you use big words to say small ideas. After constant exposure to such "smart talk," it isn't ...

The SAT writes off “big” words like laconic , indefatigable and probity . Russians value their words and teach reverence for their language. Why don't we?

It’s tragic to hear people try to sound smart or educated by using big words. Even more tragic is that people encourage the practice. I guess there’s some logic to thinking that smarter people ...