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14 slang words you didn’t know were in the dictionary
Culture, Our Language

14 slang words you didn’t know were in the dictionary

English is an ever-evolving language, so as words make their way into the mainstream, they also make it into the dictionary. Here are some surprising slang terms that with their recent addition [...]
23 grammar memes that’ll crack you up
Humour, Our Language

23 grammar memes that’ll crack you up

These memes about spelling and grammar errors will tickle you're – sorry, YOUR – funny bone!
Funny limericks only clever people will get
Humour, Our Language

Funny limericks only clever people will get

Fancy a short one?
How to decode 27 common Gen Z slang words
Culture, Our Language

How to decode 27 common Gen Z slang words

This list hits different, fam.
Our Language

24 words and phrases that make you sound stupid

Big words, business jargon and hyperbole intended to pump up your language only have the opposite affect. Check yourself before using any of these.
13 funny palindrome sentences that will crack you up
Culture, Our Language

13 funny palindrome sentences that will crack you up

If you thought palindrome words were cool, get ready to have your mind blown by these full palindrome sentences.
18 new words added to the dictionary for 2021
Our Language

19 new words added to the dictionary for 2021

Word nerds, unite! Merriam-Webster added more than 500 definitions to the dictionary this year... here are some of the top picks. Which one is your favourite?
11 ways to improve your vocabulary in just one day
Our Language

11 ways to improve your vocabulary in just one day

The average English-speaking adult has a vocabulary ranging from 20,000-35,000 words. Try these tricks to make sure yours stacks up.
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These are the only ways you should be using a colon
Culture, Our Language

These are the only ways you should be using a colon

Here's a crash course in exactly when to use a colon. It’s good for a whole lot more than making the “eyes” of a smiley face emoticon, that’s for sure!
16 of the most famous malapropism examples
Culture, Our Language

16 of the most famous malapropism examples

Do you tend to masseuse (er, misuse) your words in humorous ways? You've made a malapropism – and everyone from politicians to famous literature characters is guilty of errors like these.
These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought
Our Language

These 17 “modern” words are much older than you thought

From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in our language for quite some time.
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Our Language

Word Power: test your knowledge of Christmas words

You rarely encounter these Christmas words in everyday life, but you'll hear them sung in timeless carols during the holiday season. May this Word Power quiz strike the right note to put you in [...]
20 words that make you instantly funnier
Our Language

20 words that make you instantly funnier

Cut the malarkey. A few seconds with these words, and you'll be the funniest slangwhanger in all the land.
Funny words you probably don’t know
Our Language

Funny words you probably don’t know

Do you think you have a good vocabulary? We can guarantee you've probably never heard these funny words before.
20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve
Culture, Our Language, Thought-provoking

20 rebus puzzles that are almost impossible to solve

You're going to need a lot of patience and a good eye to solve these tricky rebus puzzles. How fast can you decipher them all?
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