The news comes shortly after Countdown's Susie Dent revealed the historic words she wants to see back in the English language. British vs American English: Do you know the expression 'bussin'?

A spirit of playfulness pervades Americans’ use of these British words; they may even tend to overuse them and underestimate their rudeness, because the sounds are so silly.

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries ...

Understanding the difference between British and American English can save ESL learners from confusion. These two styles may seem similar, but small changes in spelling, vocabulary, and ...

Language experts have named the most commonly used British words and phrases that cause confusion for non-native English speakers.

How English words entered Arabic through the British empire in Iraq Colonial occupation of cities such as Basra in the early 20th century led to some intriguing ...

And while many words and phrases still feel British (think cuppa, ginger and bum), others are common and hiding in plain sight (dicey, piece of cake, scrounge, bonkers).

America's got talent. It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we ...

Language experts have named the most commonly used British words and phrases that cause confusion for non-native English speakers.