English, the universal lingua franca, is full of historical peculiarities and idiosyncrasies that can confuse even the most seasoned language learner. American English, particularly, is swimming with ...

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Seth Bykofsky, 69, got approval from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to continue using his PB4WEGO license plate.

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A professor’s innocent catchphrase reveals a generational slang gap with awkward consequences.

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Wordsmith and broadcaster Kel Richards discusses the meaning behind the phrase “egg on your face”.

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