Few things are more painful than listening to an out-of-towner stumble over the pronunciation of “Matunuck” or hearing someone bring up “East Green-witch.” Rhode Island has more than its fair share of ...

Have you ever heard a sound so shocking that it raises the hair on your neck and makes you whip your head around? No, it's not nails on a chalkboard or someone using a curse word in church. It's ...

(CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of gibberish. That’s because while the Irish ...

Ah, Slàinte Mhath. You've probably seen it on whisky labels, heard it at tastings, or encountered it during your Scottish escapades-but how on earth do you say it? Don't worry, you're not alone. This ...

“Do you have a nickname you go by? How do you say it again?” For those of us with non-American names, introducing ourselves can feel awkward and isolating. But with more immigrant families residing in ...