English language

The Extraordinary Origins of 10 Common English Words

In this article, we uncover the extraordinary etymology of 10 common English words, including ‘daisy’, ‘eavesdropper’, and ‘vaccine’.

11 Surprising Facts About Dictionaries You Never Knew!

Learn some little-known yet fascinating facts about dictionaries that will help you appreciate them a little more.

Let’s Thank Cinema For These 10 English Words and Phrases

Films and TV shows have invented and popularized countless words we use in everyday speech today. Here are just 10 surprising examples you’ll want to know

These Slang Words Are Sure to Tickle Your Funny Bone

We’ve collected 11 silly-sounding slang words starting from Victorian times all the way to the present day so that all of us could have a good laugh!

Here's Proof That Wrong Spacing Can Ruin Any Sign...

Sometimes, a tiny mistake like a space in the wrong place can make all the difference, turning an ordinary sign into the most hilarious one you've ever seen!

8 Ordinary English Words With Surprisingly Spicy Origins

The origins of all these 8 seemingly innocent words - e.g. gymnasium, avocado, and nice - are not for the faint of heart, as they're quite naughty!

These Clever Pictures Illustrate Common GRAMMAR Conundrums

The world of English grammar is a confusing place where words that mean different things may be spelled or pronounced the same... Here are 15 examples

10 English Words That Come From Native American Languages

Some seemingly ordinary English words, such as barbecue, raccoon, and even squash, actually come from Native American languages and it's fascinating!

10 Quirky British Slang Phrases to Add to Your Vocabulary

British English often seems like a whole different language. Learn all about 10 common and certainly fun and quirky British slang words in this article!

Newly-Added Words to the Dictionary You Should Know

Learn about some of the newest words that have been added to the dictionary in recent times. We must say, all of these are pretty interesting!

10 Difficult Words in English Everyone Should Know

English has many difficult words with meanings that are nearly impossible to guess, which makes them super tough to remember. Here are 10 such words

15 Latin Phrases We Use to This Day Without Even Realizing

As an English, speaker you likely know more Latin than you ever thought you did. Just look at these 15 Latin phrases and see if you know what they mean...

How About Learning Some Fun SLANG From Colonial Times?

Here are 14 fascinating words from Colonial times that sadly didn’t survive until the present days, but we certainly think they’re worth bringing back!

How the Heck Did They End Up Writing THAT?

Here's a fresh dose of hilarious translation fails from different countries and languages!

15 Common Words You Are Pronouncing WRONG

Here is a list of some of the most common English words that are generally mispronounced by a majority of us.

Phrases We Use Without Realizing It’s a Shakespeare Quote

William Shakespeare had a huge impact on modern English, so much so that most of us are quoting the great bard every day without even realizing it!

You Won’t Believe These 11 Phrases Are Over a Century Old

These 11 words and phrases seem like they're a recent invention in English, but they're actually at least a century old...

20th Century Slang People Rarely Use Nowadays

Did you know that these 20th-century slang words and phrases are considered outdated?

Smart Synonyms for 16 Words That Will Elevate Your Speech

Sound smarter and enrich your lexicon with these 16 clever alternatives to ordinary English words

You’d Be Shocked at How These Common Words Were Pronounced

English has changed so dramatically over the years, that texts from the medieval era are barely legible for modern English speakers. Why?

From Salt to Salary: Surprising Origins of Ordinary Words

Did you know that the word 'muscle' stems from the Latin word for little mouse? Here is a collection of words with peculiar etymologies

Don’t Say These Words Abroad, You Might Be Misunderstood

These 15 words are all similar to English ones, but they mean something completely different in other languages

The Surprising Link Between English and Sanskrit

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language, but most people don't know that this archaic language and English have a common ancestor

11 New English Words That Are Actually USEFUL To Know

The majority of new English words are very short-lived, but these were added to various dictionaries and seem to be quite useful to know

How 10 Ordinary English Idioms and Phrases Began...

Many English phrases and idioms have fascinating histories behind them, here is a selection of 10 astounding examples.

10 Words We Use Every Day That Shakespeare Made Popular

Shakespeare is believed to have invented 1,700 words, but these 10 should be taken off the list, as he didn't invent, but popularized them.

I Can’t Believe These Ordinary Words Used to Mean That...

Let’s take a short journey back in time and trace the origins of 11 seemingly-ordinary words that have exceptionally-interesting histories.

Hilarious: When Words Sound Alike But Mean Different...

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same, but aren't spelled the same and mean something different. Here are 20 that are the wordiest of words.

People Really Have No Idea What These English Words Mean!

A lot of people think they know how to use English words correctly, but they really don't! Here are 21 most misused words in the English language