Knowing These Latin Shortenings Is Super Useful Even Today
Knowing a little bit of Latin can be quite useful to all the English speakers out there, and these 7 short phrases we see all the time are proof of exactly that!
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...
QUIZ: How Good Are You At Phrases? Find Out In This Test
Some phrases can be quite hard to pick up and memorize, and some people are better at it than others. How good are you at phrases? Find out here.
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...
8 Unique Facts You Didn't Know About The Thesaurus
How much do you know about the thesaurus? Here we list some fascinating and lesser-known facts about the word-finding tool.
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
This Collection of Riddles Requires a VERBAL Mind!
22 Word and Phrase Riddles to delight your vocabulary.
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...
Quiz: Can You Complete These 27 Common Phrases?
This quiz will present you with 27 common phrases that you have to complete in order to answer correctly.
English Quiz: Complete the Following Phrases...
This quiz will test your knowledge of some common phrases that we don't hear as much any more...
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.
QUIZ: Do You Really Know These Common Phrases In English?
Is your English as good as you think it is?
We Need to Bring These 25 Phrases Back From the Past
These common expressions from the past are so fun to say. Many are still used but the rest are due to make a comeback any day!