These British slang words will leave anyone outside the UK scratching their heads. Learn quirky British phrases and how to ...

Slang words make the world go around! Nothing explains exactly what we want to say in a more confusing, nonsensical way than good old slang words. Boomers and Gen X will remember "groovy" and "cool" ...

The latest OED update shows how quickly language changes as new cultures, online trends and everyday expressions enter global ...

Vacay is one of many modern entries that are simply shortened versions of actual words. According to Merriam-Webster, the truncated form of vacation was first used in 1991. Does this word-shortening ...

This video teaches twenty popular American slang words that you’ll hear in everyday conversations. Each term is explained in ...

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1."The majority of students cannot read at grade level. Anyone who disagrees with a teacher teaching appropriate grammar is part of the problem." 5."A teacher should NEVER punish behavior with writing ...

What exactly drives the creation and spread of slang? There is some social science to it.

British comedian Michael McIntyre has a standard bit in his standup routines concerning the many (many!) slang terms posh British people use to describe being drunk. These include "wellied," ...

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We are a nation of slang slingers. Eight out of 10 Americans say they use slang, but half admit to not even knowing the meaning of the slang terms they use. These findings come from a recent survey of ...