5 English idioms you’ll want to use forever
Did you know there are an estimated 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language? That’s more than even the smartest African Grey Parrot knows.
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50 spicy ways to use the word “fuck”
The term “fuck” is short and punchy; its usage limitless. Perhaps its most impressive quality is its versatility: it can be used as a noun, an adverb, a verb, an adjective, an interjection, or really anything you want it to be.
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The many origins of the word “fuck”
This sassy, controversial, comforting, profane and sacred four-letter word is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
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5 English words that come from French
Modern English takes words from several languages: Latin, German, Spanish and the language of Gauls and Gainsbourg, French. It’s generally thought that around 10,000 English words have been borrowed from French.
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5 dumb reasons to learn English
You’ve read our reasons to learn French, Spanish, and German, and you’re a better person for it. Today we’ll concentrate on a more obscure language, generally popular only in niche markets and in some pretentious intellectual circles.
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5 English insults we would never use because we love you
What words do we particularly savor when learning a new language? Insults and curse words, no doubt about it.
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5 Canadian slang words that need no apology
Welcome to Canada, the land of ice hockey, maple trees, yetis and constant apologies. The Great White North has even more to offer than clichés: you’ll be glad to know the country has a distinct own linguistic identity.
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4 untranslatable English words to keep in your back pocket at all times
Learning English has been on a lot of confinement to-do lists, and since you’re reading this, we can only assume you’ve been successful.
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5 dumb slang terms on the web that surely won’t stand the test of time
One constant on the World Wide Web is the mountain of Internet slang, abbreviations, acronyms and expressions online that separate the boomers from the millennials.
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5 possibly outdated Aussie slang words that may briefly delay you from being identified as a foreigner.
Planning to travel Down Under sometime before 2025? This blog post from a niche language website may prove invaluable.
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