Language & Culture
Some Canadian slang, eh?
What better time than returning from a trip to Montréal and Ottawa to put together a collection of Canadian slang? —– Everyday Canadian Slang Canuck
22. October 2025
Tag: Slang
Language & Culture
Victorian words and phrases from Britain
Take a trip back to Britain’s golden age with these lovely Victorian words and phrases —– Some Victorian words… Bricky If someone in Victorian Britain
21. February 2025
Language & Culture
Midlands dialect and the odd things my mum says
What – you don’t know what an idle Jack is? —– In the great scheme of things, Britain is a small, small island. And, in
15. December 2024
Language & Culture
Gen Z slang? I’m here for it!
Getting to grips with Gen Z slang as an elder millennial —– I was born in 1982. I did not grow up with the internet.
11. November 2024
Language & Culture
13 funny British sayings (and their origins)
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
19. July 2024
Language & Culture
16 fabulous British slang words
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
11. November 2022