A pharmacist has revealed the biggest myths influencers spread about weight loss jabs, calling some claims her biggest “icks” ...

An eggcorn is a mistaken word or phrase that makes almost as much sense as the correct version. The term eggcorn was coined by linguist Geoff Pullum in 2003 as a nod to people’s habit of mistaking the ...

Do you struggle with speaking English in interviews? You know the right response, but fail to communicate it clearly. Maybe you are afraid of broken sentences or long pauses. You are not alone. Many ...

Being a linguist—and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch)—I have an annoying habit: instead of paying attention to what ...

Google is rolling out new Gemini-assisted functionality to Search and its Translate app. It says its AI can now provide more natural and accurate text translations for phrases that have more "nuanced ...

Google Translate is getting upgraded with new abilities, including a better understanding of idioms and other figures of speech. Google is also expanding Live Translate to more languages and adding ...

The Department of Basic Education has reported a marked increase in the number of former Afrikaans Model C schools adopting English as a medium of instruction. The move, aimed at accommodating a more ...

The Department of Basic Education says it's noticing a nationwide trend of Afrikaans former Model C schools introducing English as a medium of instruction. But members of parliament's basic education ...

Another possible repercussion of the penny's passing? Some colorful colloquialisms making use of the word "penny" might not make any cents – I mean sense – in the near future. These days, phrases and ...

Golf lingo can feel like a language of its own. Whether it’s coming from a caddie or a playing partner, you can learn the meaning behind what they’re saying — and even understand how to apply it to ...