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What Is Humblebragging, and How Can You Avoid It in Your Writing?Your friend complains about how swamped she is in her new director role. She’s so stressed, in fact, that she’s lost 10 pounds...June 30, 2020
33 LGBTQIA+ Terms You Should KnowPride Month holds a special place in Grammarly’s heart because it provides an opportunity to highlight understanding one another....June 2, 2020
The Language of Gender and Sexuality: An IntroductionHow would you describe yourself? It’s a big question, one that some people grapple with for a good deal of their lives. You can...June 19, 2019
10 Hilarious Ways to Wish Someone a Happy FridayFriday. It’s the stuff of songs and legends. It’s the most celebrated day of the work week, symbolizing an end to the drudgery...October 12, 2018
What Are the Most Popular Terms of Endearment?In romantic relationships, we tend to develop a private language. We have our inside jokes, our frequently used phrases, and our...February 12, 2018
Here’s When to Say ‘Happy Holidays’ Instead of ‘Merry Christmas’It’s that time of year… when you dread every interaction because you don’t know whether to say “Merry Christmas,” “Happy...December 22, 2017
50 Awesome Holiday Words to Know This DecemberThe winter holidays are upon us, and these celebrations with their many traditions each have a rich and varied vocabulary. From...December 20, 2017
The Origins of the Most Popular Slang Words of 2017Let’s face it—the English-speaking world would be significantly less exciting without slang. How would we have survived 2017...December 5, 2017
8 Scrumptious Words to Describe Your Thanksgiving DinnerChefs are like writers—always combining the elements of their trade to create new works of art. How else do you think we got ice...November 23, 2017
10 Autocorrect Text Fails You Need to See Right NowDoes your phone’s autocorrect drive you crazy? Maybe it’s never caught on that you’re “doing well”. . . not “doing we’ll.” No...November 8, 2017