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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.
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.
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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.
10 things most of us think are the same – but aren’t
Culture, Our Language

10 things most of us think are the same – but aren’t

You're probably saying these things interchangeably.
How 10 body parts got their names
Culture, Our Language

How 10 body parts got their names

Your tailbone is named after a bird and there's a name for that space between your nose and eyebrows.
5 trendy words that are actually ancient
Culture, Our Language

5 trendy words that are actually ancient

Hip dudes have been friending each other for centuries. Legit!
15 amusing stories behind common expressions
Our Language

15 amusing stories behind common expressions

English has some hilarious expressions – and their origin stories are funny, too! Find out where "last-ditch effort," "under the weather," and more come from.
10 ways you’re still using apostrophes wrong
Culture, Our Language

10 ways you’re still using apostrophes wrong

Its or it's? 70's or 70s? Here's how to tell.
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