Imagine you’re playing charades. You draw a card that prompts you to act out a phone conversation. What shape does your hand take? If you’re over the age of 15, you’ll probably extend your thumb and ...

A Harvard-educated linguist explains why Boomers use ellipses in texts, and the reason is simpler than you think.

Narrator: It can be used in a number of ways. To show a word, or words, have been removed from a quote. Brain likes cake, which he never shares, he has one in the cupboard. If the middle section isn’t ...

Generational differences in punctuation use highlighted by 'Boomer Ellipses' phenomenon. Gen Z puzzled by older generations' extensive ellipsis use. Understanding historical context key to improving ...

A lot of things change as generations change, including fashion choices, eating habits, dating styles, mediums of communication and entertainment. Certain things will become part of everyday life as ...