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These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought
Our Language

These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought

From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in our language for quite some time.
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Our Language

Word Power: test your knowledge of Christmas words

You rarely encounter these Christmas words in everyday life, but you'll hear them sung in timeless carols during the holiday season. May this Word Power quiz strike the right note to put you in [...]
20 words that make you instantly funnier
Our Language

20 words that make you instantly funnier

Cut the malarkey. A few seconds with these words, and you'll be the funniest slangwhanger in all the land.
Our Language

Funny words you probably don’t know

Do you think you have a good vocabulary? We can guarantee you've probably never heard these funny words before.
20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve
Culture, Our Language, Thought-provoking

20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve

You're going to need a lot of patience and a good eye to solve these tricky rebus puzzles. How fast can you decipher them all?
10 annoying phrases to avoid
Our Language

10 annoying phrases to avoid

With all due respect: strike these insincere aphorisms from your lexicon, or you'll be sorry at the end of the day. Thanks in advance!
12 funniest new words added to the dictionary in 2020
Our Language

12 funniest new words added to the dictionary in 2020

From puggle to nothingburger, these are the silliest words that were made official this past year.
11 everyday expressions you didn’t realise were sexist
Culture, Our Language

11 everyday expressions you didn’t realise were sexist

Words are only one of the many tools the patriarchy uses to keep women down.
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11 irregular plural words that sound completely wrong – but aren’t
Our Language

11 irregular plural words that sound completely wrong – but aren’t

We all know irregular plurals like "geese" and "mice." But have you ever heard of "beeves" or "sphinges"? Laugh yourself stupid with our smart grammar quiz.
20 of the toughest tongue twisters!
Culture, Our Language

20 of today’s toughest tongue twisters!

How many of these can you say without stumbling?
40 words you think are antonyms but aren’t
Our Language

40 words you think are antonyms but aren’t

At first glance, some words may seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum, but once you dive deeper you'll find out they really aren't. Here are 20 pairs that are commonly misused.
16 social media slang terms you really should know by now
Humour, Our Language

Text slang terms decoded: what 16 common social media abbreviations actually mean

Anyone with a phone and web access needs to know these terms just to survive without constantly being in a state of confusion.
Why you shouldn’t start a sentence with any of these 10 phrases
Our Language

Why you shouldn’t start a sentence with any of these 10 phrases

Don't undermine your message, or your relationships, with these instant conversation-killers.
24 everyday idioms you’re getting wrong
Our Language

Everyday idioms you’re getting wrong

The cat's out of the bag – idioms can be tricky, even for native English speakers.
Can you pass this high school English quiz?
Culture, Our Language

Can you pass this high school English quiz?

We've been saving up these words for our most confident quiz takers.
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