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Human linguistics began with pictograms. At some point, a particularly enterprising Cro-Magnon decided to dip his finger into the ashes of a smoldering fire — ouch! — and wipe it against the cave wall ...

I haven't entirely decided if I'm exaggerating, but I do know one thing: We're in the midst of a revolution, and that revolution is all about communicating with each other without having to say a ...

As language evolves, so does the dictionary, which is why Merriam-Webster is announcing the newest additions to its famed reference tome. Many of the new words refer to tech or Internet-related ...

Emojis are part of our day-to-day conversations, though sometimes they can get lost in translation. There are often misunderstandings through emojis when communicating between generations, but there ...

Fancy snowboarding in a kimono? Want to get over a broken heart with a dirty weekend? Or perhaps you just want to tell someone your day has been, frankly, a big pile of Number Two. If you’re under a ...

Bad news for journalists and those with any respect for the written word: “Emoji” has officially made its way into the Oxford Dictionary. It was hailed the “OD word of the year,” following “vape” ...

In a surprising announcement made yesterday, Oxford Dictionaries declared its 2015 Word of the Year isn't a word at all. It's the "Face With Tears of Joy," a move the lexicon guide says symbolizes ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has picked an emoji for the 2015 Word of the Year. It is the first pictograph to win the award. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Judges said the emoji – which shows ...