A confused American turned to Reddit to understand the different meanings of a particular word that is defined differently on either side of the Atlantic Ocean ...

An American was left baffled by the varying meanings of a specific word on either side of the Atlantic - and sought advice on the English language from Brits online ...

An American has asked for advice on the British use of one specific word in the English language they believe is interpreted differently on either side of the Atlantic ...

The Times reports the dictionary contains around 4,000 entries and was compiled to help visitors avoid being targeted by London’s criminal “canting crew” - a catch-all phrase for vagrants, thieves, ...

Like most winners at the Australian Open, Shelton wrote a few words on a TV camera for his fans. However, his words kicked ...

From "dude" to "legit," these terms and sayings date back much farther than you might realize.

This is quite the word mystery, my deer ...

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, what they reveal about the year just passed, and the forces shaping ...

In many languages, the most common slang words concern body parts, sex, money and intoxicating substances. Yet Mr Green does not think slang is trivial. In 2010 his dictionary came out in a ...

LONDON − Órlaith Hallahan never sits on the couch. Never wears a sweater. Doesn't take out the trash. Why would she? She's English. Hallahan sits on the sofa. Wears a jumper. Takes out the rubbish. "I ...

Each year, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year serves as “a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year.” The site’s lexicographers analyzed the data, ...