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Language History: The Origins of 7 Common Phrases

Let's delve deep into history and travel all the way back to Ancient Rome to reveal the origins of 7 common food-related expressions in the English language.

Cute Illustrations to Help You Understand Norwegian Idioms

Learning idioms can be fun, isn't it? These funny and cute illustrations will help you understand Norwegian idioms.

The 12 Words of Christmas: Funny Long Lost Phrases

If you think eggnog and wassail are funny-sounding, wait till you hear the Christmas words that didn't stand the test of time

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!

What NOT To Say To a Friend Who’s Going Through a Divorce

If you have a friend who just got diovorced, it's great to be there for them but choose your words carefully. These are the 5 phrases you must avoid according to experts

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!

These Latin Phrases Will Make You Think About Life

Take note of these beautiful and wise Latin phrases and understand their deep meanings.

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...

10 New Words That Emerged During the Covid-19 Pandemic

In this article, we'll discuss 10 new words and phrases in English that have emerged as a consequence of Covid-19.

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!

You Won’t Believe These 11 Phrases Are Over a Century Old

These 11 words and phrases seem like they're a recent invention in English, but they're actually at least a century old...

What You Should NOT Say to a Friend With an Ill Loved One

A list of 10 phrases its best to avoid when a friend's loved one is battling terminal illness

20th Century Slang People Rarely Use Nowadays

Did you know that these 20th-century slang words and phrases are considered outdated?

These Foreign Idioms Sound HILARIOUS Translated to English

We translated 17 idioms and phrases from different languages into English, and the results are absolutely hilarious, but also very confusing

1950’s Slang Is a Blast! Learn 10 Essential Terms

These 10 words and phrases are the essentials of 1950’s slang, some of which we still use today...

This Is How 10 Ordinary English Idioms and Phrases Began

Many English phrases and idioms have fascinating histories behind them, here is a selection of 10 astounding examples.