Cooish, which means a friendly chat, is among the new words added Words from the Isle of Man for a traditional open-hearth fireplace, an outside toilet and friendly conversation or chat are among the ...

Whether it's a job or being with friends, big words aren't always meant to be used in everyday conversation. Even if smart people can throw in complex words to show off their intellect, it's not ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English. “And next time in Moscow,” Putin said – no translation needed – ...

George F. Will recently named five misapplied words. Here are our readers’ picks. August 8, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. EDTToday at 2:53 p.m. EDT Warning: This graphic ...

What is a Misspelled Word? A word that is spelled incorrectly is called a misspelt word. This indicates that some letters have been added, removed, or are not in the ...

The Swedish words for objects that are used a lot in Sweden, like "pulka" for "sled" tended to slip into foreigners' English. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT When we shared our deputy editor, Becky ...

Some may say it’s a storm in a tea cup - but a whole host of English phrases are at risk of dying out. We’ve got some super sayings in our English language, I’m sure everyone will agree. And it’s ...

The English language is famous for being tricky with its spelling. It has letters you do not say, tricky endings, and words taken from other languages. Because of this, even people who have spoken ...

If you give someone a ‘gift’, or offer your loved one a ‘kiss’, you’ll likely be met with a warm smile in the UK. But if you took the ferry overseas, or hopped on a quick flight, you might find your ...

One of the many things Scots are well known for is our rich and expressive language. Anyone who has grown up in Scotland, or even just spent some time here, will know that we have a word for just ...

'Spice bag', 'ludraman' and 'class' are among the Irish English words that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. The OED announced a host of new additions as part of ...

Gigil, a Philippine word added to the Oxford English Dictionary, decribes the feeling we get when we see someone or something cute Ever found yourself speechless in the presence of overwhelming ...