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Expand your vocabulary, as well as your Yule-hole, with these delectable words suitable for true gourmands.
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Charm City’s namesake charm could partially be due to the locals’ broad vocabulary of slang. Here are some terms you should know if you ever plan on visiting.
31 Pro Wrestling Slang Terms You Should Know
You don’t need to be a smark to appreciate these pro wrestling slang terms (but it might help).
15 Words for Gossips and Chatterboxes
We all know someone who never seems to stop talking. They’re a yammerer, a babbler, a chatterbox—but they’re also a blatherskite, a clatterfart, and a twattle-basket.
20 Chucklesome Slang Terms From the 1910s
Nothing makes you feel more like a flivver than getting too peloothered and waking up with the woofits.
31 Irish Slang Terms You Should Know
Do you know your 'craic' from your 'cat'? If you read this wee list, no one will be able to slag you.
Air Fryers and Porch Pirates: Here Are 20 of the Oxford English Dictionary’s Nearly 700 New Entries
The dictionary’s new words range from acronyms like ‘CODA’ to slang like ‘sh**housery.”
21 Cleveland Slang Terms You Should Know
Memorize these terms so you can sound like a native.
1980s Slang: 27 Totally Tubular Terms
The ‘80s were a time of superlatives: Hair was big; fashion was loud; even the slang was outrageous … or should we say, bodacious?
22 Pittsburgh Slang Terms You Should Know
Pittsburgh residents may seem like they speak a different language. And in a way, they do: Residents call their distinct dialect Pittsburghese. Here are some slang terms to know so you don’t look too much like a tourist.
25 Smart Synonyms You Should Be Using
Use these synonyms to reboot your vocabulary.
What Is 'Goblin Mode'? Oxford’s Public-Voted Word of the Year Is All About Embracing Your Worst Self
How many people were in goblin mode when they voted for 'goblin mode'?
What Exactly Is a ‘Real Doozy’?
It’s delightfully old-timey slang we still use today. But does it have anything to do with the Duesenberg cars of the 1920s?
The Unexpectedly Delightful Origins of 15 Common Words
Even some of the most mundane words can have delightful back stories.
32 Forgotten Weather Words
Whether you're enjoying a bout of sunshine, enduring a sudden downpour, or suffering through a drought, the obscure corners of English have the word for you.
11 Tasty Regional Thanksgiving Food Words
Go with 'goozlum' instead of 'gravy' this Thanksgiving.
Can You Spot All 12 Old-Timey Terms in Our Thanksgiving Word Search?
‘Jipper’ is hidden somewhere in this letter grid—and you’ll probably find some at Thanksgiving dinner, too.
32 Legit Words from the ‘Hepcats Jive Talk Dictionary’
Some of these swellelegant slang terms are still around—and some of them have fallen out of fashion.
13 St. Louis Slang Terms You Should Know
From purposeful mispronunciations and secret shorthand to one very oddball question, these are the slang terms you should know before setting foot in the STL.
15 Old Words for the Duplicitous That We Should Bring Back
Consider reviving these words the next time you encounter anyone twistical.
18 Spooky Halloween Phrases From Around the U.S.
Is a jack-o'-lantern a 'poke of moonshine' to you? Use these terms from regions around the United States to confuse and delight your fellow trick or treaters.
10 Old Words For Winter Ailments
Winter is coming—and if the bad weather catches up with you, you might find these words indispensable.
What Does ‘White Elephant’ Mean? 10 American Phrases That Baffle the Rest of the World
Call someone a couch potato outside the U.S. and you might be met with a blank stare.
40 Zesty Z-Words To Add To Your Vocabulary
Don't be a zob—try using one of the 40 zazzy Z-words listed here.