Our first and last names are crucial to our identities. After all, they are literally the things that people can distinguish us by. But have you ever thought about how humanity came to the point ...

The Left-wing media has described Donald Trump’s victory as the “darkest dawn” for America in an outpouring of incredulity.

Where does the phrase 'trick or treat' come from? Etymologist Barry Popik traced the earliest usage of the phrase "trick or ...

Lexicographer, etymologist, and star of British game show "Countdown," Susie Dent, posted an incredibly appropriate "word of the day" on her social media following yesterday's election in the United ...

An expat is confused about what to reply when someone says ‘cheers’. Picture: Supplied Etymologist Susie Dent said the word “cheers” is derived from the Latin word “cara”, which means ...

It's funny because: Colloquially, "meanest" means best, so at first you think that the man is disagreeing with the shop's claim abouts its grilled cheese. But "mean" also means average, so, he's ...

Closing this year’s CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition, the Countdown lexicographer and etymologist discussed the ...

Lexicographer, etymologist and broadcaster Susie Dent activates the f-bomb and takes us on a journey through time. Animation by Adrian Hartrick and Dominika Ozynska Expert says the US will lose ...

It doesn’t take an etymologist to spot the connection with Halloween, and the word was particularly popularised by the 1785 ...

Laura Fink, transformation officer at HR software provider HiBob, explained that she demonstrated listening by implementing ...

October is here, which means spooky season is upon us. Trick-or-treaters will roam the streets of Greater Cincinnati, candy bags in hand, come Thursday, Oct. 31. It's no secret trick-or-treating ...

Where does the phrase 'trick or treat' come from? Etymologist Barry Popik traced the earliest usage of the phrase "trick or treat" to a 1927 Alberta, Canada, newspaper article reporting young ...