Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary hit shelves this November, words that were once defined in basements, at the bar stool or on Urban Dictionary’s back pages got the official legacy lexicographical ...

As 2025 draws to a close, social media has once again gifted us a catalogue of slang, catchphrases and viral memes that shaped how different generations communicate. From bizarrely cryptic references ...

Sprinkle in some clever Britishisms and watch your daily dialogue get instantly cheekier. Here are 12 Britishisms to adopt ...

As promised after last week's grammar discussion, Rob talks through the etymology of the word "sincere" and Omar coins a new ...

Of all the rich and varied parts of the French language, it is perhaps swearing that poses the biggest translation problem. Here's a look at some famous examples of translation issues and how best to ...

The latest OED update shows how quickly language changes as new cultures, online trends and everyday expressions enter global usage. The 2025 additions remind us that English continues to grow by ...

In the early 1900s, American scientists in the burgeoning field of animal psychology had a grand plan: Bring raccoons, a plentiful North American mammal known for its cleverness, into the lab for ...