Avoid Using These Rude Phrases (And What to Say Instead)
Being an effective communicator involves more than simply saying what’s on your mind. Your tone, body language, facial expressions, and, of course, the words and phrases you use have a…
Stop Teaching Kids to Say ‘Sir’ and ‘Ma’am’
Photo: VH-studio (Shutterstock) “Sir” has traditionally been considered a term of respect for a man, especially a man of higher rank or authority. “Ma’am” has been used since the 1600s…
8 of the Best Gifts for Teachers, According to Teachers
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) It’s a perennial quirk of the holiday season: trying to pick the perfect gifts for the people in your life you’re super grateful for, but…
Five Unbreakable Rules of Parking Lot Etiquette
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The Five Unbreakable Rules of Driving Etiquette
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What Are Your Unwritten Rules of Flying?
Photo: Matej Kastelic (Shutterstock) If we’re going to collectively agree to be trapped in a metal sky bird for a few hours with a few hundred strangers, we ought to…
What’s the Worst Etiquette Faux Pas You’ve Ever Experienced?
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) We all—well most of us—live by certain unspoken rules of etiquette that make life a bit more civilized and thoughtful. We offer to bring food or drink…
How to Set a Formal Thanksgiving Table Like a Sophisticated Adult
Photo: Oksana Shufrych (Shutterstock) The biggest eating holiday of the year is upon us. You’ve brainstormed the menu, shopped for sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and thawed the turkey. (You…
How to Recognize the Weasley, Smarmy, and Otherwise Loaded Language That People Use Against You
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) We’re surrounded with loaded language. Whether it’s mass media, politics, or the people around us, someone is always trying to use words and phrases to support their…
You Should Avoid Grammatical Tautologies, You Shouldn’t Say the Same Thing Twice
Photo: Joe Giddens (Getty Images) Much has been written about the distinction between they’re, their, and there, when to use who vs. whom, and the difference between affect and effect.…