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40 words you think are antonyms but aren’t
Our Language

40 words you think are antonyms but aren’t

At first glance, some words may seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum, but once you dive deeper you'll find out they really aren't. Here are 20 pairs that are commonly misused.
16 social media slang terms you really should know by now
Humour, Our Language

Text slang terms decoded: what 16 common social media abbreviations actually mean

Anyone with a phone and web access needs to know these terms just to survive without constantly being in a state of confusion.
Why you shouldn’t start a sentence with any of these 10 phrases
Our Language

Why you shouldn’t start a sentence with any of these 10 phrases

Don't undermine your message, or your relationships, with these instant conversation-killers.
24 everyday idioms you’re getting wrong
Our Language

Everyday idioms you’re getting wrong

The cat's out of the bag – idioms can be tricky, even for native English speakers.
Can you pass this high school English quiz?
Culture, Our Language

Can you pass this high school English quiz?

We've been saving up these words for our most confident quiz takers.
10 things most of us think are the same – but aren’t
Culture, Our Language

10 things most of us think are the same – but aren’t

You're probably saying these things interchangeably.
How 10 body parts got their names
Culture, Our Language

How 10 body parts got their names

Your tailbone is named after a bird and there's a name for that space between your nose and eyebrows.
5 trendy words that are actually ancient
Culture, Our Language

5 trendy words that are actually ancient

Hip dudes have been friending each other for centuries. Legit!
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15 amusing stories behind common expressions
Our Language

15 amusing stories behind common expressions

English has some hilarious expressions – and their origin stories are funny, too! Find out where "last-ditch effort," "under the weather," and more come from.
10 ways you’re still using apostrophes wrong
Culture, Our Language

10 ways you’re still using apostrophes wrong

Its or it's? 70's or 70s? Here's how to tell.
Word Power: test your knowledge of these evocative adjectives
Our Language

Word Power: test your knowledge of these evocative adjectives

Whether we seek precision, beauty or both, much of the subtlety of language comes from its adjectives. Here are some 10-dollar examples to add polish to your proclamations.
6 romantic words with no English equivalent
Culture, Our Language

6 romantic words with no English equivalent

Sometimes love defies language. Other times, just English.
20 words that are their own opposites
Culture, Our Language

20 words that are their own opposites

Grammar geeks, beware: the English language is filled with words that have reverse or contradictory meanings, depending on the context.
15 common words that used to mean completely different things
Culture, Our Language

15 common words that used to mean completely different things

There was a time when 'Girl' meant 'Boy,' 'Bully' meant 'Sweetheart,' and 'Fizzle' meant 'Fart.' Let's return there together.
12 separate words everyone combines into one – but shouldn’t
Our Language

12 separate words everyone combines into one – but shouldn’t

Some words are said together so often that many people think they’re a single word – but they’re not. Or at least not all of the time. The confusing business of compound words, explained.
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