diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 548dd98b..afee81e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -184,17 +184,17 @@ usage: nnn [-b key] [-c N] [-e] [-i] [-l]
 
 The missing terminal file manager for X.
 
-positional arguments:
+positional args:
   PATH   start dir [default: current dir]
 
-optional arguments:
+optional args:
  -b key  specify bookmark key to open
  -c N    specify dir color, disables if N>7
  -e      use exiftool instead of mediainfo
  -i      start in navigate-as-you-type mode
- -l      start in light mode (fewer details)
+ -l      start in light mode
  -p nlay path to custom nlay
- -S      start in disk usage analyzer mode
+ -S      start in disk usage analyser mode
  -v      show program version and exit
  -h      show this help and exit
 ```
diff --git a/nnn.c b/nnn.c
index 1016d66b..929555df 100644
--- a/nnn.c
+++ b/nnn.c
@@ -3335,14 +3335,14 @@ usage(void)
 	printf("usage: nnn [-b key] [-c N] [-e] [-i] [-l]\n"
 		"           [-p nlay] [-S] [-v] [-h] [PATH]\n\n"
 		"The missing terminal file manager for X.\n\n"
-		"positional arguments:\n"
+		"positional args:\n"
 		"  PATH   start dir [default: current dir]\n\n"
-		"optional arguments:\n"
+		"optional args:\n"
 		" -b key  specify bookmark key to open\n"
 		" -c N    specify dir color, disables if N>7\n"
 		" -e      use exiftool instead of mediainfo\n"
 		" -i      start in navigate-as-you-type mode\n"
-		" -l      start in light mode (fewer details)\n"
+		" -l      start in light mode\n"
 		" -p nlay path to custom nlay\n"
 		" -S      start in disk usage analyser mode\n"
 		" -v      show program version and exit\n"