Mark Cuban is no fan of jargon — and the billionaire is far from alone. It may be tempting to try slipping in a more complicated word when you want to impress someone, like your boss or a potential ...

DEAR RICHARD LEDERER: I was gobsmacked (a fun word too) to hear for the first time the word bafflegab, which means exactly what it sounds like. Unfortunately, there’s so much of it these days. –Cindy ...

It’s tragic to hear people try to sound smart or educated by using big words. Even more tragic is that people encourage the practice. I guess there’s some logic to thinking that smarter people know ...

Big words, business jargon, and hyperbole intended to pump up your language only have the opposite affect. Check yourself before using any of these. There’s no such word as “irregardless.” The word ...

HONG KONG - Campaign Asia-Pacific asked financial-services marketers what they feel are the biggest industry jargon words. From overused buzzwords to overly creative job titles, here are our 10 ...

Email copywriters have a serious challenge — how to make their copy understandable to the reader. A new study by Yell shows that technical buzzwords and jargon often confuse the very people the ...