three young women talking and drinking tea on the couch
three young women talking and drinking tea on the couch
World of Words

Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the '90s

You can thank this decade for these popular phrases.

American Samoa
American Samoa
Pronunciation Police

This Is the Most Mispronounced Country in the World

Don't mess up the names of these amazing nations.

asian mother and daughter looking at a phone screen together, laughing in a cafe
asian mother and daughter looking at a phone screen together, laughing in a cafe
Cool Beans

The Most Popular Slang Word From Every Year

Were you born in the "mondo" or the "dishy" era?

embarrassed woman
embarrassed woman
It's Semantics!

50 Everyday Sayings Everyone Gets Wrong

Don't mess up these tricky every-day phrases.

1990s two happy teenage girls talking to each other
1990s two happy teenage girls talking to each other
'90s Nostalgia

The Best Slang Terms From the 1990s

These phrases were all that and a bag of chips.

The Most Misspelled Countries in the World
The Most Misspelled Countries in the World
Name Game

The Most Misspelled Countries in the World

Don't let the names of these nations trip you up.

young white man and black man talking at work
young white man and black man talking at work
TL;DR

100 Slang Words That Dominated the Last Decade

We stan these fun dictionary additions.

Young brazilian woman wearing casual t-shirt standing over isolated white background looking stressed and nervous with hands on mouth biting nails. Anxiety problem.
Young brazilian woman wearing casual t-shirt standing over isolated white background looking stressed and nervous with hands on mouth biting nails. Anxiety problem.
Terrifying Talks

You're Not as Awkward at This as You Think

Research shows you are overthinking this.

Young woman studying at laptop
Young woman studying at laptop
Tongue Twisters

The Hardest Languages in the World to Learn

A phrase book won't be enough.

Two students sit behind a small jar of international flags while reading books and studying foreign languages
Two students sit behind a small jar of international flags while reading books and studying foreign languages
Hola, Long Life

Being Bilingual Lowers Your Risk of This Disease

It cuts your chances in half, a new study shows.