Language often gives us words that quietly describe the fabric of everyday life, and quotidian is one such word. Though it ...

“Yinz” is essentially Pittsburgh’s version of “y’all.” It’s used as a second-person plural pronoun, so someone living in ...

It’s one of the most difficult languages to learn and also the most fun to play with  Years ago Bunny and I were driving with our friends Robin and Annie to their holiday cottage ...

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

Hi. I'm Tim and this is my pronunciation workshop. Here, I'm going to show you how English is really spoken. Come on, let's go inside. You see this? This is my lunch - well, either that, or it's some ...

'Harry' is a verb with these meanings: The word "harry" has its roots in Old English and Old German. In Old English, it was ...

The adjective frenetic describes something that is wildly energetic, fast-paced, and chaotic. It conveys not just rapid movement but also an intense, almost overwhelming mental or emotional energy. A ...

As a small business owner, Liz understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs face. Well-versed in the digital landscape, she combines real-world experience in website design, building e-commerce ...

This is the fifth of eight voiceless consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the fifth of seven short vowel programmes in our series of videos that ...

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