language

This 20-point guide why English is so hard to learn just went viral for reasons which will presumably become obvious

People have been sharing the hilarious ‘fake British sayings’ they casually slip into conversation and these 17 are simply magnificent

Which swearwords do Brits find the most offensive? Take your f-ing pick from this lot

17 times these people got their words confused to hilarious effect to make your day better

Someone asked which of their children’s mispronounced words people had added to the family lexicon – 23 of the best

People have been sharing the especially irritating Americanisms creeping into everyday use – 19 super infuriating examples

A Tweet about ‘Clavicular’ and ‘Jestermaxxing’ has made people feel very old and confused (us included)

This list of assaults on the English language is by no means definitive, but it’s a good start – 19 linguistic irritants

Not not safe for work – 15 words that sound rude but really aren’t!

12 totally innocent words from other languages that sound dirty to English speakers

The origins of these 59 English words might just surprise you

People shared the phrases that set their teeth on edge for no reason and these 23 were so totally relatable

People have been sharing the most annoyingly unhelpful phrases – 19 infuriating sayings that need to get in the sea

‘What’s the most emotionally intelligent way to tell someone to f**k off?’ – 17 classy ways to say what you feel

19 truly detested words and phrases. What’s missing from the list?