Small news items that never made the headlines but possibly should have done, because the human interest element is very entertaining.

Different ways the words "short" and "shorty" are used in America.

Essay: From More Prisoners of Eternity.

Defintions included, due to the fact that you might not know, and I need to take up space. .

Americans get quite tetchy when pompous Brits accuse them of mutilating the language, so it’s understandable that we are a tad impatient when an American starts to criticise our slang and colloquial expressions.

A simple guide on how to use Ulster slang. Just for laughs and a bit of information. This could help in your writing, if you are using Northern Irish characters in stories.

Australians use a lot of words that people from other countries are not aware of. Learn what some of these Aussie slang words are in this article.

Whither you are a parent keeping tract of the latest texting lingo or just trying to decode some foreign looking language you may have received, here is a list of popular abbreviations and their meanings.

You know the ones, the ones that make uncontrollably roll your eyes….the terms that your friends use that make them sound like a complete moron. Yes, those. Those need to go away.

Slang terms and meanings Part one.