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60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 1 week agoYou don't want to be called "a few sandwiches short of a picnic."Martin Rüßler/EyeEm/...
What Does “Rizz” Mean—and Why Is It a Concerning Trend When It Comes to Consent?
PureWow via Yahoo News UK· 1 year ago“I have negative rizz,” one of my friends declared over pancakes Saturday morning. We were at brunch...
Why 'Homer,' 'Permacrisis' and 'Gaslighting' have topped the 2022 Word of the Year lists
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoWhat words have defined the past 12 months? Last year's choices for 'Word of the Year' (WOTY) were...
Rolling Stone UK’s Future Of Music: see the full list
Rolling Stone UK via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoBy the latest estimations, the UK music industry is worth a staggering £6.7 billion to our economy....
International students taught slang to help them learn English
The Telegraph via Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoForeign students learning English are now being taught modern phrases and slang words such as...
Got beef with an NPC? Study finds English-learners in the UK want teachers to explain slang
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 5 months agoA new study found 71% of the UK's foreign students want teachers to explain English slang they hear...
‘Peng’, ‘salty’, ‘geezer’ - What are the 11 phrases from Love Island UK that Americans don’t...
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoTraditional British slang has always caused some confusion, but Love Island UK became a huge hit in...
Bridgerton lingo explained - Slang phrases used in the Netflix show from 'Modiste' to 'skied'
Birmingham Live via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoThe first part of season three of the popular regal drama premiered on the streaming platform today,...
Ed Warner: On bad actors and their pernicious influence on so many sports
CityAM via Yahoo Finance UK· 4 months agoLeft to right: Kamila Valieva, Lamine Diack, Simona Halep Last week’s celebration of first class...
Taylor Swift fans criticise New York Times over column speculating about her sexuality
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoThe New York Times has drawn fierce criticism from Taylor Swift’s fans after it published a...