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6 words and phrases that mean totally different things depending on what country you're from
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 10 months agoSome words and phrases have different meanings depending on where you're at in the...
How has the spelling bee become cool?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoLET’S UNPACK THAT: How the American Revolution led to formal spelling contests – and the spelling bee started a revolution of its own, one that even AI...
Tea, weather and being on time: analysis of 100 million words reveals what Brits talk about most
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoJohn Gomez/Shutterstock Lovely weather today, isn’t it? Time for a cuppa? The way someone talks, and...
How to perfect your marathon taper – 11 tips for marathon runners of all experience levels
Runner's World via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWe're not keen on the word ‘taper’. The word is synonymous with cutting back or reducing, and often...
147 Words That Start With 'E' for Wordle and Scrabble Players
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFrom short, common words to longer, more obscure ones, knowing a variety of words that start with...
Differences Between Rational and Irrational Numbers
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoIf a number is a ratio of two integers (e.g., 1 over 10, -5 over 23, 1,543 over 10, etc.) then it is a rational number. Irrational numbers, when written...
Everyone on dating apps wants banter. But what does that even mean?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAt its most thrilling, banter mimics the buildup and climax of good sex. At its most disappointing,...
What Is 'Sportswashing'?
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThe announcement that the PGA Tour will merge with the controversial Saudi-funded LIV Golf rocked the world of professional golf on Tuesday. The shocking...
I spent a year living in the UK and these are the British slang words I've permanently added to my...
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoI still enjoy a cups of tea back in New York.Zoe Ettinger I lived in London for a year and picked up...
The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy: A book to educate yourself and your misogynistic uncle
The Independent via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEXTRACT: In her first book, Maya Oppenheim explores scandalous statistics and distressing anecdotes...
