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In a TikTok video, which has gained over 1 million views since being posted, the American-British couple revealed some of the words they differ on – and a few may surprise you.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An F-35 fighter jet from the British Royal Navy made an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram due to a technical snag—and it's still parked there 5 days later.
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title.
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.
In a business setting, you might want to avoid certain words or phrases while conversing with Brits so as not to offend them, or incorporate their terms into your presentations or marketing materials ...
A viral video appearing to show a British police officer warning a man that telling somebody to "speak English" could be perceived as a hate crime has sparked outrage among conservatives.