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!