Jibber Jabber: The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule
The Unwritten Ablaut Reduplication Rule is a maxim that we all seem to follow instinctively, but you’ve almost certainly never noticed.
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Lessons from Amazon’s Typo Catastrophe
Amazon’s typo broke the internet. A simple mistake cost companies millions of dollars. Here are some tips for preventing typos, no matter your industry.
4 Dastardly Reasons People Make Typos On Purpose
Intentional typos help conniving people manipulate their readers. Here’s a countdown of the four most insidious reasons writers make typos on purpose.
HIV “Patient O” Cleared Decades After Shortsighted Spelling Choice
“Patient O” Gaëtan Dugas was wrongly accused of bringing HIV to the US after shortsighted researchers used a naming convention that was misinterpreted.
Bad Manuals: How to Tell If Your Manual Needs An Overhaul
Bad manuals make you look unprofessional. Here’s a checklist to evaluate whether you have bad manuals that frustrate customers and undercut your brand.
Criticism Words (And When to Use Them)
Here’s a list of criticism words with definitions and examples to help you complain about life, denounce injustice, and change the world: Asinine, Atrocious…
Shorthand Notation Made Writing More Efficient Way Before Siri and Google Now
Shorthand notation let businesspeople communicate more quickly. Pitman and Gregg designed intricate note taking systems to speed up professional dictation.
Unwritten Adjective Rule Stuns Word People Who Never Noticed
The unwritten adjective rule prescribes the order in which adjectives should be listed by attribute category. Everyone seems to use it, but no one knows it.
3 Ways to Be Funnier Using Language
Everyone wants to have a healthy sense of humor. Here are three tips for using language to be funnier and improve your comedic sensibilities.
101 Synonyms for Love on Valentine’s Day
Woo your valentine with more creative words than just “I love you.”