No problemo! What kind of Spanish is that?
Selma: Is this a sham marriage? Troy: Sure, baby. Is that a problemo? Troy from The Simpsons uses problemo on its own, as a noun,…
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Like lemmings to the slaughter? Like lemmings to the sea? A Norwegian word in English.
One of the curiosities of English is why this diminutive creature has become a byword for impulsive herdlike behaviour, even mass hysteria. These appealing northern…
Portuguese words in English: marmalade, mangoes, and maracas
There’s something so very very English (or British) about marmalade. It’s not on the list of 100 English icons voted for by the public, but a…
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