diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-diff.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-diff.txt
index bd1ee55cef6..b7c393bf9ec 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-diff.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-diff.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ perf-diff(1)
 
 NAME
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-perf-diff - Read perf.data (created by perf record) and display the profile
+perf-diff - Read two perf.data files and display the differential profile
 
 SYNOPSIS
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
 
 DESCRIPTION
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-This command displays the performance difference among two perf.data files
+This command displays the performance difference amongst two perf.data files
 captured via perf record.
 
 If no parameters are passed it will assume perf.data.old and perf.data.
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ OPTIONS
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 -p::
 --percentage::
-	Show percentages instead of raw counters
+	Show percentages instead of raw counts
 -v::
 --verbose::
-	Be verbose, for instance, show the raw counters in addition to the
+	Be verbose, for instance, show the raw counts in addition to the
 	diff.
 SEE ALSO
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