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I vs. Me

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

Literally

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts

'Mispronunciations' That May Be Fine

'Mischievous,' 'nuclear,' and other words to pronounce with caution.

How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.

An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

Hopefully

Contrary to what your teachers may have said, we believe the popular usage of this word is correct. Hopefully you agree.

Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

Who vs. Whom

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

Affect vs. Effect

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

African American English

Why Do People Pronounce It "Nucular"?

A linguistic analysis of a notorious pronunciation

Mariah Carey & 'Christmastime'

Legendary figures and the words that define them