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Babies with bilingual moms process sound differently in their brains

You may go gaga over this new study’s results.  

Why tech-savvy Gen Z and Alpha have embraced the bizarre slang 'fax, no printer'

Their slang game has rizzen to new heights.

Do you have an inner voice? Here's what it reveals about your brain

The new term "anendophasia" describes the absence of conversations that most people have in their minds.

Kamala drops F-bomb during event live-streamed by White House: 'Excuse my language'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday dropped the f-bomb at an event live-streamed on the White House Web site as she discussed how minorities should advocate for themselves.

Gen Z is ditching acronyms like Millennial-favorite 'YOLO' for cool 'DIFTP' slang

No more “ROTFL,” gramps. Sorry.

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Phrases like 'cat got your tongue' and others have deeper meanings

Here are the surprising origin stories to these popular sayings

Popular sayings in the English language often have multiple meanings — such as "a heart of gold" and "time is money."

The benefits of a bilingual education and more: Letters to the Editor — April 14, 2024

NY Post readers sound off on bilingual education in public schools, Caitlin Clark's legacy, and Terrence the octopus' captivity.

You're speaking my language! World's sexiest accent revealed — and it's a stunner

6,000 people from the US, the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Germany were asked which languages are perceived as "most sexy," "most romantic" and "most passionate."

New dialect known as 'Miami English' appearing in Florida, linguists say — here's what it sounds like

Thanks God I made the line to pay for groceries.

What is 'TikTalk'? The bizarre Kim Kardashian-inspired accent may be the future of language

Tick-tock — it’s only a matter of time before we’re all speaking TikTok talk. 

AI replaces ‘woke’ TV translators in Japanese art, sparking online debate

Western television and anime localizers have recently come under fire for injecting "woke" language into English dubs not present in the original work, prompting some companies to implement AI as...

Teacher's list of 32 'ridiculous' banned words in the classroom sparks debate

They deemed these slang terms too cool for school.

Body language expert weighs in on fifth Republican debate between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley

Maybe practice doesn't make perfect after all.

'Gaslighting' is the most Googled word in America. Here's what it really means

People are being gaslit about the definition of "gaslighting."

Hopeless singles are turning to Duolingo for their next love connection

One groom insists that the unorthodox way he met his wife will soon become standard measure, as people will connect ��on every single app that exists.”

Mom desperate to change baby's inappropriate name after moving to English-speaking country

"I want to fix it while he's only three. He'll be bullied for it very soon because it sounds so inappropriate."

How to speak to Gen Z: The ultimate slang word list revealed

OK, boomers — it's time to get fluent in Gen Z. The younger generation's head-scratching lingo is befuddling elder coworkers as it seeps into Slack channels and Team chats across the...

Crikey! US Embassy ripped for embarrassing attempt at Australian lingo

Aome suggested the person behind the US Embassy Twitter account was likely a “troll” who deliberately built a list of bogus slang in a bid to rile up Aussies.

The migrant surge is a disaster for learning — for ALL kids

The first day of school showed the NYC migrant crisis is going to hurt everyone, whether they speak English or not.