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9 English words borrowed from non-western languages.
I was surprised to find brainwash and candy among them! ~ learn more
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Pardon my French.
“From “doing as the Romans do” to your date insisting on “going Dutch,” there is no shortage of international idioms in English.” This article explains the interesting origins of several popular idioms, including all of these. ~ learn more
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What is Anglish?
“Anglish is a kind of English which prefers native words over those borrowed from foreign languages. Anglish is linguistic purism applied to English.” ~ learn more
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The secret history of 7 common words.
Y’all know I love etymology. This article helped me connect an old Russian-language insult back to English (via Greek). “Everyday words often hide histories revealing a time when people’s views of the world, the cosmos, and each other were profoundly […]
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US vs UK English words.
What words do Americans know that the English don’t? And vice versa! | learn more
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A tour of the British Isles in accents.
Less than 90 seconds and I’m now up to speed. You can be too! | learn more