Modern American English can be really weird — particularly if you know your etymology. There are some words and phrases that are perfectly normal parts of the discourse, but whose history points them ...

There is no single “American” culture. Rather, we have a patchwork of diverse histories, traditions and dialects—a culmination of the experiences of those who live in each region. Language is an ...

A number of Scottish idioms and phrases feature prominently in a British Council list that sheds light on the evolution of English. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...

Language preserves history in every word. Many expressions we use today have roots stretching back centuries, surviving through everyday speech and evolving in meaning. These old English phrases ...

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 ...

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