"Big yikes" is a phrase used in response to "something that's really embarrassing, disturbing, or shocking," said Reader's Digest. Using it "expresses a strong sense of cringe, awkwardness or ...

The Song of Wade was hugely popular throughout the Middle Ages. For several centuries, its central character remained a major ...

Be it asweddumized fields or mallung in a rice and curry meal, kiribath for a special occasion, sizzling kottu, scrumptious ...

If you're feeling totally lost online (or eavesdropping on your tweens) these days, 'Algospeak' author Adam Aleksic can help ...

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, for instance, is fairly easy to say, but if you mix in two slightly different ...

America's got talent. It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we ...

That project, which is due for publication around 2028, is headed by Toronto editor John Chew, and will include the UBC lab’s compilation of Canadianisms. It will be the first fully Canadian ...

Learn 100+ essential Japanese words for beginners! Get clear meanings and easy pronunciation guides to quickly start speaking and understanding basic Japanese.

Making it a daily habit to learn a new word is a fantastic way to boost your vocabulary and broaden your understanding of the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries. There is also a listing for Scotland's shoogly subway trains - not the ...

But, while these new phrases and sayings are growing in popularity, others are at risk of becoming extinct - and you could be showing your age if you’re one of the people still saying them.