Many words in the English language that seem remarkably common have a surprising secondary definition known mostly to scientists in different disciplines. Here are 18 words drawn from the American ...

English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and while some of it is aurally beautiful, it has its fair share of cringe-worthy words, too. I dare you to read through this list of ...

The English language loves a good loan word. These are words and phrases lifted directly from another language. You may recognize some of the popular French sayings that have made their way into ...

Our communication changes every year. Merriam-Webster's Time Traveler tool shows what words were most popular each year. They have been publishing a list of most looked up words since 2003. Language ...

English is spoken everywhere. Do British and American English words confuse you sometimes? Don’t worry, many learners face ...

“I know the longest word in the whole English language,” Jimmy tells Jenny by the playground swings. “It’s antidisestablishmentarianism.” Jenny slurps up the last of her juice box, unimpressed. “Is ...

OK is one of the most frequently used words in the English language, but does it have a Greek origin? There are numerous ...

Language-learning app Babbel has commissioned a list of 10 American words with foreign-language origins that are at risk for conversational extinction. If you’re feeling like a footy emmet these days, ...

A swear word is like a linguistic punch in the nose. Virtually every language and culture has them—and virtually every language and culture formally disapproves of them. But that doesn’t stop them ...

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