In a word: ‘Nones,’ ‘NTF,’ ‘jab’ and more words of 2021

This just in: The Pew Research Center reports that 29 percent of U.S. adults are religious ‘nones.’

In a word: Say what? Commonly mispronounced words

In a word: Get the maxim out of your words of wisdom

According to one cynic, 'Proverbs are invaluable treasures to dunces with good memories.'

In a word: Compounds: when two words beat as one

While 'nobody' is one word, 'no one' consists of two. (Besides, no one should ever write 'noone' because, well, it looks like it must be the British spelling of 'noon.'

In a word: Frankly, capitonyms buffalo the best wordsmiths

People are nice in Nice, France, but do the Polish polish their silver very often? Do people in China have nice china? Is it really rainier on Mount Rainier?

In a word: Another bite at the Algonquin Round Table

Dorothy Parker chimed in with, “I’m not a writer with a drinking problem, I’m a drinker with a writing problem.”

In a word: The Algonquin Round Table’s witty wordplay

New York City well-known wordsmiths left their mark on American literature and the Algonquin Hotel.

In a word: ‘Vigorous’ + ‘Niagara’ = lasting brand name

Coming up with the name for a new product that has real staying power is both art and science.

In a word: Anthropomorphisms are so Mickey Mouse

But when people hear those doughnuts calling their names, or give in to the beckoning of their recliners, they’re using personification.

In a word: ‘Mammophant,’ ‘vog’ and other mashups

Ever use the words 'brunch,' 'smog' or 'spork'? Then you know the portmanteau!