“I know the longest word in the whole English language,” Jimmy tells Jenny by the playground swings. “It’s antidisestablishmentarianism.” Jenny slurps up the last of her juice box, unimpressed. “Is ...

Tens of thousands of people have voted on the grossest word in the English language — with “pus” taking the top spot. The icky word — defined as “a thick yellowish or greenish liquid produced in ...

Neologism refers to new words or meanings in language, reflecting evolving culture, technology, and society as English adapts ...

Words in the same language having different meanings based on geography can be confusing for English language learners.

Have you ever wondered what the most common word in the English language is? Well, good news — not only has that research already been conducted, but even better, the YouTube channel Abacaba has taken ...

Read about the longest English word without a vowel, Rhythm. Learn its meaning, origin, pronunciation, and examples of other vowel-less words. Explore the shortest and longest English words. The ...

Have you ever come across a word that you were sure meant one thing, only to find out it means something completely different? Welcome to the world of confusing English, where there are many words ...

LONDON -- The English language is replete with wonderful words. SEE ALSO: We asked total strangers to pick one outfit for the rest of their lives From "plethora" and "mellifluous" to "hummingbird," ...

Download an MP3 audio interview with the author here, or sign up for Slate’s free daily podcast on iTunes. At the other end of the scale, estimates of the number of words that an average person uses ...

What do you call a bread roll? If you’re in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire then it’s a “cob”, people from Durham, Tyne and Wear and Northumberland would say it’s a “bun”, whereas in ...