Now's a good time — if you have the bandwidth — to touch base about a pain point that's evidently bothering many white-collar workers: office jargon. The business buzzwords (or corporate cliches, if ...

Public safety has become one of the most explosive language challenges in American civic life. It sits at the intersection of political rhetoric, public fear, policy debate, and everyday experience.

Roland Denning hits the books and uncovers some of the obscure origins of film lingo still in everyday use. Every trade has its jargon. New terms need to be invented for new practices, but sometimes ...

A global survey found most employees are overwhelmed by corporate vocabulary and clichés. But experts say there's a surprising social function behind all that officespeak. At a glance, these phrases ...

The Spell It Out toolkit provides guidance on avoiding unnecessary jargon, using plain language principles, and fostering an inclusive work environment. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...