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You are here: Archives for English LanguageBetween the United States and the United Kingdom, the words and phrases we use to describe everyday things can change.&nbsp; Even though we’re both speaking English, etymology can vary widely, and the same item or activity might leave you scratching your head when you hear it coming from someone on the other side of the pond.&nbsp; This extends even to home improvement, which is … [Read more...] George Bernard Shaw once said that the “United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.”&nbsp; Of course, language can certainly vary between the United States and the United Kingdom, even though both countries predominantly speak English and this is most evident by different terms used to describe the same things.&nbsp; This extends even into taking … [Read more...] The&nbsp;Cambridge&nbsp;Dictionary&nbsp;has revealed its word of the year for 2022 as “homer,” with editors crediting disgruntled Wordle players whose winning streak was ended by the unfamiliar American English term.Homer, an informal American English word for a home run in baseball, was searched for nearly 75,000 times during the first week of May when it was an answer in the online … [Read more...] Collins Dictionary has named “permacrisis” as its word of the year after a period which has seen people live through war, inflation, climate change and political instability.The word, defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity”, is one of the several terms on the 2022 list which has seen increasing usage due to the ongoing crises in the UK and across the … [Read more...] Big news in the Anglophile world! Anglotopia has sponsored a video with Laurence Brown at Lost in the Pond. When we developed our first manufactured product - the new Union Jack Lightbox (now shipping), the first place I wanted to advertise would be Laurence's brilliant channel where he talks about all the differences between US and UK culture.The video was released last … [Read more...] US television network CNN has been mocked for inaccurately suggesting the Cop26 summit is happening in Edinburgh rather than Glasgow.The broadcaster’s anchor, Wolf Blitzer, tweeted a photo of a temporary studio set up in the Scottish capital with the city’s famous castle serving as the backdrop.Social media users teased the journalist after he appeared to suggest the event … [Read more...] Regional pronunciations of words are likely to be wiped out in England and overtaken by the southeastern variant within 45 years, according to a new study.Researchers from the universities of Portsmouth and Cambridge found that differing pronunciations of words such as strut and farm will soon merge into the south-eastern version.Traditionally northerners would pronounce … [Read more...] Recently I’ve noticed quite a few Americans saying something “ticks all the boxes.” As with “gobsmacked,” I sometimes wonder if Americans know exactly what they’re saying when they use&nbsp; British phrases. For example, I know they realize that being “gobsmacked” means to be shocked or left speechless, but I’m not sure everyone knows that a “gob” is slang for “mouth.” (And let’s … [Read more...] The Wall Street Journal often gives style guidance to its writers, and it’s available on the website, under Style &amp; Substance. These monthly bulletins have been compiled by the stylebook editors since 2013, and address a wide variety of topics covered by WSJ writers. Last week I clocked a tweet pointing out something that I’d never really noticed in my 27-year stint in the … [Read more...] Scots Gaelic and Scottish English are wonderful languages and anyone who’s spent time in Scotland can tell you that they’re a people who know how to swear.&nbsp; There’s something about the Scottish accent that gives an extra amount of force to curses and insults so much that you may find yourself blown away by even the mildest of offenses.&nbsp; Needless to say, Scotland has quite a … [Read more...] Howfur mony Scots wurds dae ye ken?&nbsp; Do you know enough Scots to read the last sentence?&nbsp; Scotland has two variations of the Scotch dialect:&nbsp; Scots and Scots Gaelic.&nbsp; Also known as Lowland Scots to distinguish it from the Gaelic form spoken mostly in the Highlands, Scots is Germanic like English.&nbsp; UNESCO regards Scots as a vulnerable language and as of the last census in 2011, … [Read more...] Every so often something lovely pops up on my Facebook feed, and last week it was a map of Great Britain. Not just any old map, but a map highlighting the silly and often rude names we have for places here. Anglotopia has already made an impressive start at listing all the weird and wonderful place names in the UK here.The maps are produced by a company called Marvellous … [Read more...] Being American, you probably think you know all the insults there are in the English language, but England has many more to share.&nbsp; Whether you’re having it out with a mate and want to throw a good jab at him or you need to tell someone what a terrible person they really are, there are plenty of great insults for all occasions in England.&nbsp; We have identified ten of our … [Read more...] Well, technically this whole column is about a confused, repatriated Brit, but Marks and Spencer have just really taken the biscuit. Into my UK inbox last week popped an ad from the very British retailer Marks and Spencer, which said, - well here, take a look …Notice anything amiss? What are they playing at?“Fall”??At first, I thought it was from the US arm of Marks and … [Read more...] Watching this promotional Video for Britbox brought to mind a conversation I’ve had countless times with Brits in America.Them: I’m going to make my kids say “mummy”. None of that American “mom” stuff.Me: Why are you choosing to raise them in the USA but insisting they speak British English? (I realize some people don’t choose, but most do.)Although I brought my kids up to … [Read more...] Slang in Scotland is practically an art form.&nbsp; In most places, slang is merely an informal way of speaking, a group of colloquialisms whose meanings are lost on outsiders.&nbsp; In Scotland, however, slang practically becomes is own language.&nbsp; You might be surprised (or then again, you might not) how many Scottish slang words are insults, but they do make for some of the most fun … [Read more...] Going beyond normal language usage, slang is defined as an informal type of speech.&nbsp; Every language in the world has its own slang and some regions even have their own unique slang.&nbsp; Wales is no different and has a language all its own as well as English, Welsh slang can be in English, Welsh, or some hybrid of the two.&nbsp; In some cases, Welsh slang terms can be very similar to … [Read more...] Britain is known as a rainy country, despite the fact that it doesn’t get any more rain than say, Seattle. But it’s true that Britain is very wet. Their soggy maritime climate has shaped their history and culture, and it’s no surprise that like the Inuit with multiple words to describe snow, the British also have many different phrases to describe the different kinds of rain. … [Read more...] We’re all from somewhere and oftentimes the places where we were born or where we live brands us with unique nicknames based on something from the area’s history or in its culture.&nbsp; While the United States has nicknames for people like Cajun (Louisiana), Tarheel (North Carolina), and Hoosier (Indiana), amongst others, places in the United Kingdom have their own colorful … [Read more...] A&amp;E - n - Accident and Emergency, what Americans would call the Emergency Room.Antenatal - adj - Prenatal care.Anti-Histamines - n - Allergy/hayfever medication.Bairn - n - Another word for baby, usually used in Scotland, but also common in the north of England – particularly in Newcastle.British Medical Association (The BMA) - abbr - The main association and trade … [Read more...] The English language is a fascinating thing.&nbsp; Even though it is one language, it has many dialects, and even within those dialects, whole cultures can develop their own words, phrases, and meanings.&nbsp; Pub culture is no different.&nbsp; If you find yourself in a British pub, you might hear the following words and sayings below and wonder what they mean.&nbsp; Well, we’ve come along to help … [Read more...] So yes, on the political front, it’s been quite the fortnight in the UK. Without wishing to get into too much debate, I thought I’d share some of the priceless insults that have been flying around in the press and on social media. If there’s one thing we Brits do rather well, in my humble opinion, it’s a withering put down.First we had the Tweet from actor Hugh Grant which … [Read more...] After recently binge-watching the entire run of Endeavour, Inspector Morse, and Lewis, I heard lots of unusual words related to British policing. So, I thought it would be fun and useful to put together a list. I’ve tried to be comprehensive, if there’s a word I left off, please leave it in the comments and I’ll update the list later.Bobby - Police Officer, so named because … [Read more...] In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a lot of politicky stuff going on at the moment – on both sides of the pond. Labour Party leader Jerremy Corbyn is one of many making the news every day here. He’s called many things, as you can imagine, including the classic British habit of changing the ending of his name to a “Z” – (That would be “zed”, by the way.) He’s very often … [Read more...] Just like in the USA, there are a few proper nouns that have been given other uses in the UK. You’re very likely to hear someone saying they’ve just finished “hoovering” as you are to hear reports of them “vacuuming”. Although there are obviously many brands of vacuum cleaner on the market now, the verb “to hoover” is still as popular as ever here. I’m sure that’s in part … [Read more...] Next Page »More From the Print MagazineAnglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!Interested in advertising on the world's largest website dedicated to all things Britain? 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You are here: Archives for English LanguageBetween the United States and the United Kingdom, the words and phrases we use to describe everyday things can change.&nbsp; Even though we’re both speaking English, etymology can vary widely, and the same item or activity might leave you scratching your head when you hear it coming from someone on the other side of the pond.&nbsp; This extends even to home improvement, which is … [Read more...] George Bernard Shaw once said that the “United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.”&nbsp; Of course, language can...

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