From the 50s “greaser,” to the 60s “groovy”, onto the 70s “Right On!” to “LOL,” the generations create slang with meanings that very well could cause confusion – and some totally blank stares.

The value of National Thesaurus Day will help us expand our vocabulary, which in turn will help people of all ages to learn and to help in telling a better story: an asset to anyone who writes.

I hate Scrabble. It’s tough to make words on this complicated board when spelling is a major challenge. People don’t understand why I wouldn’t love the game since I’m an English major.