Words Describing Words

Linguists are saying that young women deserve credit for pioneering vocal trends, such as using the word "like" to add cadence or, like, emphasis to a sentence.

Historically, the term 'slut' has carried a predominantly negative connotation, whether dished out as a serious indictment of one's character or merely as a flippant insult.

Ben and Jerry's is introducing a new flavor of ice cream called "Schweddy Balls," referencing a Saturday Night Live skit featuring Alec Baldwin and lots of double entendres.

Dr. Guillotine proposed a mechanical device to carry out death penalties. He did not, however, invent the device for which his name is an eponym.

The etymology of the popular lunch item, the sandwich, comes from John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, who needed a convenient way to hold his lunch while playing cards.

President Obama implored Republicans for "shared sacrifice" to raise the debt limit, but the intransigent party rejected the notion, calling "shared sacrifice" a euphemism for tax hikes.

The term “mammy” resonates as a pejorative to many, in large part because of the girth and dark skin attributed to historical depictions of the figure.

Whoever came up with the term 'action sports' should get some kind of trophy gong prize from the Global World Tautology Foundation. Is there a sport that does not involve action?

The beauty industry is bundling cosmetic surgery and cosmetic salon treatments under the same terminology. Confusing the two trivializes surgery and can put patients in real danger.

Dr. Pemberton, a doctor and pharmacist, was considered a junkie addicted to morphine, big time. He died only two and half years after establishing the soft drink and trademark.