language

Loanwords are words that are borrowed from another language. But that's an odd thing to call them, says Mike Pilewski. A loan is temporary; we expect it to be repaid.

Mike Pilewski: "Swear words are now too common to be powerful — so the Supreme Court has to make a decision."

Live commentary can help you appreciate your holiday more, says Dagmar Taylor.

An inflation of intensifiers has been corrupting the English language, says Mike Pilewski.

For Rita Forbes, a shopping trip becomes an adventure into the unknown.

Toby Skingsley explains how to make your English sound far more natural.

Dagmar Taylor asks: "Who on earth has a Knecht these days?"

Mike Pilewski writes: "No sport offers as many expressions as baseball. Here are 20 of them you need to know."