The Reason Why Americans Refer to Autumn as ‘Fall’
The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.
2023-09-12 04:52
The Racist Origins of 7 Common Phrases
From ‘cakewalk’ to ‘no can do,’ the origins of these common idioms and sayings are surprisingly dark.
2023-09-11 23:52
The Nigerians learning to speak with British accents
For some Nigerians, the English language is not perfect unless spoken with a British accent.
2023-09-09 09:29
77 Delightful Victorian Slang Terms You Should Be Using
We don’t know how these Victorian slang terms ever fell out of fashion, but we propose bringing them back, as soon as possible.
2023-08-31 01:58
Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?
Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.
2023-08-28 23:56
100 of the Most Commonly Misspelled Words in the English Language
Don’t get embarrassed if you can’t spell ‘embarrass.’ It’s apparently—not ‘apparantly’—a pretty common error.
2023-08-18 03:58
Hearty vs. Hardy: What’s the Difference?
You can’t spell ‘hearty’ without ‘heart,’ or ‘hardy’ without ‘hard.’
2023-08-10 04:20
Hubcaps vs. Rims: What’s the Difference?
Get up to speed on your car lingo.
2023-08-05 05:49
17 Euphemisms for Sex From the 1800s
These 17 synonyms for sex earned a place in the ‘1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.’
2023-08-01 03:29
20 Weird Words for Bodily Ailments
Need a better word to describe what ails you? Look no further than this list of old, unusual ways to describe your aches, pains, and whatever else is happening in your body.
2023-07-21 04:46
BTS star Jung Kook says solo projects will boost band when they reform
K-Pop superstar Jung Kook says making their own tracks will boost the band's bond when they reform.
2023-07-20 20:59
19 Words That Used to Mean Something Negative
Sometimes words move up in the world. Their meanings change with time, becoming more positive—a process linguists call amelioration.
2023-07-06 22:25