Even among people who do not speak English as their first language, English is often their second or third language. Many organizations use English as a common language because it tends to be widely spoken and understood. However, if you were living anywhere in the Roman Empire around 2000 years ago, which included virtually all …
Vocabulary
If you’re an anime or gaming fan and you’ve been on the internet for any period of time, you’ve probably heard the word “weeb”. Weeb is the result of many different variations of internet slang evolving into a brand-new term, and they aren’t all flattering! Let’s get to know the meaning, origin and the current …
Sayings or expressions can be confusing because sometimes, they may seem like they mean one thing while they, in fact, mean something else. They might use language that is strange or archaic, or they might have connotations that are unclear if you have never encountered them before. “May the odds be ever in your favor” …
Table of Contents What is a 9 to 5 job? The Grammar of a 9 to 5 Job 9 to 5: It is all in the work hours 9 to 5 jobs as unrewarding and dull The history of 9 to 5 jobs Examples of 9 to 5 …
Whether or not you are a native speaker of English, you might be confused when you see a word you are normally familiar with used in a context that doesn’t seem to make sense. This might be the case if you have ever seen the phrase “dislocated worker.” If you are familiar with the word …
If you want to test a notion or sketch a possible scenario for an audience, you can state that you are ‘speaking hypothetically’. The phrase is used as a safeguard should the idea prove to be untrue, dubious or nonsensical in the future. Words associated with speaking hypothetically, include speculation, conjecture and debatable. What …
If you somehow managed to miss watching Game of Thrones on TV, you have no doubt seen some of the memes, made popular by the series on the Internet, stating ‘Brace yourselves – Winter is coming’, or similar dire warnings. The pilot series was indeed entitled, “Winter is Coming”, and Ned Stark did utter these …
Since time immemorial, humor has been a topic of interest for many scholars because of its inarguable power in building and maintaining social relationships. According to the philosophical view, humor occurs because humans inherently find pleasure in feeling superior to others. Whereas, psychology asserts that humor takes place because people make use of it as …
Curious about how native speakers increase the strength of their ideas and arguments in speech or writing? Apart from using advanced, uncommon, and idiomatic expressions, native English speakers also drive persuasion by using intensifying adverbs. Lo and behold! Let this post tickle your brains for a few minutes, wherein you’ll discover the nuances behind the …