On jargon and how to avoid confusing people with it
     http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32148.html

And why jargon will turn off prospective customers
     http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2005/sb20051130_272052.htm?chan=search

How businesses can sell better by clearly explaining what they do
     http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2007/sb20070117_827961.htm?chan=search

The annual list of new words added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary - my favorite: "ginormous"
     http://www.m-w.com/info/new_words.htm

I have lived in England twice for extended periods, and have always been fascinated how Americans and the British are "separated by a common language." For examples of "British" English and their American translations, see this blog:
     http://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2007/08/jumpers-sweaters-and-like.html

Harry Potter books are long-standing favorites in my household, but they have created their own particular language throughout the seven-book series. For definitions, read on:
     http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/cookarama/diction.html

The smiley face (first created in Worcester for an employee communications campaign) became an "emoticon" symbol 25 years ago. Want to find out how to communicate a wide variety of emotions electronically? Check this out:
     http://Messenger.msn.com/resource/emoticons.aspx