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If adorbs and fave are part of your everyday vocabulary, you now have official permission to use them Slang is ...
Ever wondered where your favorite lingo really comes from? From ancient phrases to pop culture catchphrases, here's the ...
LASSITER: As you may have recognized from the start of the episode, tons of American slang comes from within American culture. Drip, bussin’, fly, clutch, chill, groovy, hip, and outta sight. But some ...
The Oxford English Dictionary has included the word "lah into its lexicon, a significant nod to the uniqueness of Malaysian English. According to the OED, this colloquial particle is used as an ...
What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen ...
In Hong Kong, Lily Wu says, people expect her to speak the language and get the culture — even though she grew up in the US.
Canadian Immigrant’s CanSpeak section helps you learn English phrases, slang and clichés in a quick, fun way. From A to Z, you’ll find many of the most common and popular turns of phrase used by ...
A Victoria-born word is among the latest additions to A Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles. Created in 1967, ...
Language is evolving rapidly in a world of social media. Our millennial reviewer finds Adam Aleksic's Algospeak to be a ...
Slang is the spice of language, and no one knows how to season it better than Anfisa Salnikova. In her vibrant blog *Saucy English by Anfisa Salnikova*, she dives into the world of idioms ...
The Cincinnati Bengals have a new slogan for the upcoming season and it just so happens to form the slang word "PHAT" that was popular 30 years ago. Safe to say, it made Bengals fans cringe.