A few years back, a friend of mine related a story about her grandson, who had asked her to take him to “the fk.” Turns out he was asking to go to “the fort” – as in Fort Gibson – but like many other ...

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Understanding the meaning of "yawn" and "snoozefest" in informal contexts, and how "wedge" can drive relationships apart.

The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.

Everett pulls off a masterly linguistic confection, in which enslaved people use Black English only as a wary affectation.

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The third set of stories and poems covers 'blends'. These are letters which join together to make another sound, for example, br ot, gl as, ia sg. Lists of the words in each set are given below. In ...

The Real Slim Shady' rapper Eminem defied the rules of the Oxford English Dictionary with his rhyme for 'orange'.