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20 articles
What's the craic? 10 Irish slang terms to make you sound like a local
5 min read 5 min

Irish slang is a maze of contradictions, dry sarcasm, and lyrical descriptions. It also varies based...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2024
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As we welcome another fresh year, it’s only right that we open our arms to a variety of new English ...

10 Aussie slang terms that will make you sound like a local
5 min read 5 min

Planning a trip down under? Australia is an incredibly beautiful, laid-back, warm and vibrant countr...

10 Victorian slang terms to start using today
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Ah, the Victorian Era — a time of corsets, top hats, and strict societal rules. But did you know tha...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
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As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new a...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2022
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Only just getting the hang of last year’s slang? Well too late, forget it. A whole new host of (some...

9 British slang words you need to know
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If there’s one essential thing you need to get a firmer grasp on UK culture, it’s knowledge of the s...

11 bits of WhatsApp slang you need to master today
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In the soulful words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a-changin’. Gone are the days of carefully cra...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2021
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Last year’s slang? Forget it. It’s gone – tragic. I’ve taken a humble pledge to keep you up-to-date ...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2020
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With a new year comes a whole host of novel, oft-perplexing slang terms. Just as quickly as they fly...

G’day, mate: 10 Aussie expressions to master
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In honor of Australia Day (celebrated on the 26th January) and our laid back brothers and sisters Do...

English slang terms you need to know in 2019
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Few things move quite as quickly as slang – no sooner have you mastered the newest term, than you’re...