The Liverpool English dictionary provides an extensive record of words and phrases associated with this city's unique dialect ...

A number of Scottish idioms and phrases feature prominently in a British Council list that sheds light on the evolution of ...

“No cap”, meaning no lie or I’m serious, was the most popular of the 100 phrases for Gen Z. First used in 2011, the slang term comes from African American English where “cap” means ...

Popular English idioms are evolving as they pass from one generation to the next, according to the British Council ...

Making the list was the playful yet direct “Haud yer wheesht!” – which translates to “be quiet” or “shut up”. This popular Northern Ireland phrase can be traced back to the 1800s and is a common ...

"Traditionally, garters symbolised love and luck. Ours are a bit more craic than custom — designed to make people laugh, ...

Slang says a lot about its time, and some of the funniest phrases from decades past are too good to stay buried. These ...