It is often said that the Americans and the British are two peoples separated by a common language. I’d say that’s pretty much on the
What – you don’t know what an idle Jack is? —– In the great scheme of things, Britain is a small, small island. And, in
Time to celebrate these delightful Anglo-Indian terms —– The English language is fantastically adept at absorbing words from other languages. These English words of Indian
We Brits really do come out with some odd stuff! —– Speaking British English in a foreign country means being self-aware and kind. It means
These extinct words in English are ripe for a 21st century revival —– Language is a living, breathing entity which evolves along with the societies
“What a palaver!” I shouldn’t be laughing right now, as I am talking to my sister about a fall she just had while out running,
When it comes to certain Yorkshire words, the old adage holds true: you can take the lass out of Yorkshire, but you can’t take the
Even though their influence in Northern England waned about a thousand years ago, the Vikings are still very much present in our distinctive culture and
British English is a colourful, vibrant language full of words curious and unique. And of course that goes for British slang words too! I love
German (including Austrian German) is the unloved stepchild of the European language family. It isn’t as easy on the ear as French. There is none