In Norwegian, the word “Texas” means “crazy”. A popular phrase, “Det var helt Texas!” is directly translated as “That is totally Texas!”. The phrase is commonly used in situations where the word crazy would be […]
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New Study Shows That Arabic Is America’s Fastest Growing Language
The two fastest growing foreign languages in the United States are Arabic and Urdu. Arabic is the most popular language in the Middle East and Urdu is the native language of the Pakistanis and is […]
Trump’s Political Success Is All About Careful Word Choices
Those who have been attempting to decipher the meaning behind the continued and rising popularity of Donald Trump’s presidential bid may want to start attributing it to the intelligence of the American people. However, with […]
Language Scholar Finds The ‘F-Word’ To Be Some 200 Years Older Than Previously Thought
Recently uncovered documents suggest that the “f-word” was first used all the way back to 1310. An English historian has found the earliest recorded usage of the curse word in the English language, found hidden […]
German Teen Slang Sees Angela Merkel’s Name Mean ‘To Do Nothing’
German teens are using Chancellor Angela Merkel’s name as slang – and it’s not flattering. ‘Merkeln’ is one of the entrants in German dictionary maker Langenscheidt’s, ‘Youth Word of the Year’ contest. The verb, which […]
Research Shows Sleep Helps You Remember New Information
Turns out there may be a reason for the old motherly advice to make sure you get eight hours of sleep. According to new research getting those hours may be a vital component of our […]