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Vocabulary

21 articles
7 common English phrases that even native speakers get wrong
4 min read 4 min

From a “doggy-dog world,” to nipping problems “in the butt,” these are the expressions you’re probab...

12 funniest words in English
1 min read 1 min

It’s a slightly bonkers challenge to try to identify the funniest words in English out of a vocabula...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
3 min read 3 min

As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new a...

9 British slang words you need to know
3 min read 3 min

If there’s one essential thing you need to pack on your trip to the UK this year, it’s knowledge of ...

Aloha! And other useful words for your Hawaiian getaway
2 min read 2 min

You packed your towel, your sunglasses, your sunscreen and everything else for your Hawaiian getaway...

10 weird and totally relatable words in 10 languages
3 min read 3 min

Part of the magic of learning a new language lies within discovering peculiar and unique new words. ...

Talk like a true Brit: 8 (more) expressions to master
3 min read 3 min

Did you enjoy my last post on British expressions that will make you sound like a true Brit? If so, ...

13 Japanese Words With No English Translation
5 min read 5 min

Whether it’s seeing majestic Mount Fuji from your window on a bullet train, eating your weight in Ka...

13 Beautiful Words With No English Translation
5 min read 5 min

One of the most beautiful features of languages is that they give us the vocabulary to express ourse...