March 16, 2023
Jurgis Bielinis and the Day of the Book Smugglers
Today marks a celebration of an event that many of you may not have heard…
June 30, 2022
23 Emotions People Feel But Are Not Able To Explain
Human emotion is complex and sometimes seems indescribable, and yet we try. Some of the…
January 27, 2022
50 British Sayings That Are Going Out of Fashion
Many British phrases are going out of fashion, according to a poll. Despite being considered…
March 21, 2021
Italian dictionary under fire for sexist synonyms
Italian dictionary Treccani is under fire for its definition of the word 'woman'. Around 100…
January 27, 2021
6 product names guaranteed to make language nerds laugh
Language is a funny thing- a seemingly innocent word in one country may mean something…
January 26, 2021
The letters abandoned by the modern English language
The modern English alphabet has come a long way from its Greek and Latin roots…
December 11, 2020
Collins Dictionary Declares ‘Lockdown’ the Word of the Year
Readers will almost certainly not be shocked to learn that the Collins Dictionary has declared…
December 10, 2020
Germany remove any trace of nazi influence on phonetic alphabet
Germany has decided to change up its phonetic alphabet to remove any words changed by…
October 7, 2020
Linguistic almanac released with host of typos
A lexicography book written by TV's Susie Dent has been released with a host of…
