From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...

A number of Scottish idioms and phrases feature prominently in a British Council list that sheds light on the evolution of English. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can ...

Brits and Americans might speak the same language, but there are plenty of British words, phrases, and slang that mean something totally different in America. These differences can cause embarrassment ...

When an American moved to the UK, she had to do more than just adjust to the colder weather. Ashley Jackson got hitched with a Brit and made the journey across the pond to be with him in Manchester.

There are 171,476 words in current use in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. If you’re learning English for the first time, it’s an intimidating number. Some of the ...

American vs British English: If you have ever found yourself reading an article and wondering why one writer says “color” while another writes “colour,” you are definitely not alone. American and ...

Every language has a few phrases that don't always translate well — and the British English has some absolute corkers. The team at the Business Insider UK office have compiled a list of the best ...

From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words. You don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." If you're ...