In an age when ‘drip’ is a compliment and ‘extra’ is not, it is a very fine line between speaking properly and coming across ...

Henry W Fowler, author of Modern English Usage (1926), and Wilson Follett, author of Modern American Usage (1966), both included “barbarisms” as headwords in their guides. Fowler defined them as ...

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The number of cell phone subscribers is skyrocketing in Greece and worldwide, as the device has become an indispensable everyday multi-tool in owners' hands. In Greece, with a population of roughly 10 ...

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OPINION: As my kids get older, my beef with the English language often forces me to decide between handing down my gripes and ...

Several significant Greek landmarks in the USA reflect the country’s rich Greek heritage. These landmarks symbolize the Greek culture and have become important community centers for Greek Americans ...

The definition of an aphrodisiac in the Oxford English Dictionary is “A drug or preparation inducing sexual desire”; and ... Indeed the name “orchid” comes from the Greek word for a testicle, ὄρχις, ...

Formed in 1888 by its twelve founder members, the EFL (English Football League) is the world's original league football competition and is the template for leagues the world over. The EFL is the ...