English is a notorious word thief. As one witty saying goes, it doesn’t politely borrow words. It follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and rummages through their pockets. The result? An endless parade of borrowed words from other languages makes English dynamic, fun, and quirky. Everyday English is filled with foreign-origin terms […]
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English is packed with words we use daily without giving their origins a second thought. However, many are wild stories, strange twists, and some flat-out weird facts that’ll stick with you longer than your last grammar lesson. In this article, you’ll discover 25 English words with surprising origins. Some are from ancient myths, and others
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Does playing a quick game of Wordle or a crossword puzzle count as study time? If you’re a language learner, you’re in luck. Those fun word games might be secretly training your brain. In this article, we’ll look at the psychology behind word games and see if they work to improve your language skills. You’ll
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Did you ever feel like you’re “barking up the wrong tree” when trying to learn English idioms? These quirky expressions are used constantly, yet their origins are anything but obvious. In this article, you’ll clearly explain the history behind everyday idioms and how these phrases came to mean what they do today. From 16th-century hunting
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Have you ever encountered a perfectly poetic foreign word you almost didn’t want to translate? That’s the magic of language. Some words carry depth, emotion, or visual beauty that your native tongue can barely scratch. This article explores the most beautiful words in different languages. The kind that don’t just mean something but make you
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