Find out which everyday terms started out by mistake.
We’ve compiled 70 words and phrases we’ve all used wrong at some point.
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Thanks to technology and the rise of social media, the English language is changing faster than ever. Want to close the generational gap? You’ll need to strike some of these out-of-date words [...]
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It's literally the opposite of what you'd expect.
Trying to persuade a boss, a client, or even a family member to take your advice? These five words will help you get your way – guaranteed.
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The mechanics of memory remain mysterious – but new infant studies could hold the key.
We get very attached to the rules in English. Sometimes they help, sometimes they hinder, and sometimes you just need to take a lead from Elsa and Let It Go, writes Donyale Harrison.
They’re the words that put the whizz bang into our language, writes Donyale Harrison.
Donyale Harrison makes a combobulated argument in favour of couth, crepant and ept.
