List of All Articles with Tag 'language'

The world is heating up, and things are often on fire—literally. As we do what we can to squelch the flames, check out some old and obscure words people of the past used when they wanted to talk about all things fire.

‘For Pete’s sake’ originated around the early 20th century, but the Pete in question may have lived long before that.

A vast vocabulary of words have been invented, borrowed, and accumulated over the centuries to describe almost every color and shade imaginable.

While your Deaf friends might get a good laugh when you accidentally sign “f**k you” instead of “thank you,” it’s still best to know the correct signs when interacting within the Deaf community.

The answer is a bit complicated.

Discover the most commonly mispronounced tech terms and brand names, and settle once and for all whether it’s ”jif or ”gif.”

These 17 synonyms for sex earned a place in the ‘1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.’

Invented by Louis Braille in 1824, the tactile braille system has helped blind people read and write for nearly 200 years.

‘Of course’ is one of the most versatile ‘yes’ synonyms we have. But what does it actually mean?

Knowing a bit of Dutch slang will not just help you find your bearings when you visit Amsterdam and its surroundings, but also earn you respect from the locals—who, despite being great at English, have a strong connection to their mother tongue.

An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.

In English we have a few different ways to write the sound of a kiss: muah, smack, xxx. They get the idea across, but none of them imitate the actual sound of a kiss.