For almost 40 years, the words the nation uses in speech, newspapers and books has been mapped by a small team at the ...

We organise dictionary quizzes across the country. We are also among the first publishers to bring out a Shakespeare dictionary,” said Priyadarshini Bhattacharyya, associate director, marketing, Oxfor ...

Hand someone a ten-dollar bill, and most people will say you handed them ten bucks. It sounds casual, quick, and natural. Everyone says it. Gas is four bucks a gallon. Burgers go for six bucks. Movie ...

Of course, the socially acceptable response is “bless you,” but honestly, I want to say the exact opposite. Curse you? Exorcise you? Catapult you into another zip code? All viable options. However, ...

I WAS walking through the supermarket fruit and vegetable department on my way home from work and the delightful, strong aroma of British strawberries evoked a feeling of nostalgia, happiness and ...