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If you’re intrigued by the rich tapestry of global cultures—from language and demonyms to national icons and famous folks—you’ve come to the right place!
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Slang
British Slang For Studying (10 Examples!)
Studying can be a grind, especially when you’re up against deadlines or trying to cram…
British Slang For Food (15 Examples!)
British slang for food spans a variety of terms, from “nosh” and “scran” to “grub”…
British Slang For Son (16 Examples!)
Talking about our sons comes with its own set of special words and phrases. In…
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1920s Slang
1920s Slang For Fun (Helpful Content!)
Common slang terms for fun in the 1920s included terms like “jumpin’”, “on a toot,”…
1920s Slang For Money (Explained!)
The most common slang terms for money in the 1920s were things like “buck” and…
1920s Slang For Cool (Helpful Content!)
Common slang terms for cool in the 1920s included terms like “cat’s meow,” “slick”, “spiffy”…
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1950s Slang
1950s Slang For Cool (4 Examples!)
Common terms for cool in the 1950s included the quintessentially mid-century term “ginchy”, as well…
1950s Slang For Police (Helpful Content!)
Common slang terms in the 1950s for police included some widely used today, such as…
1950s Slang For Party (4 Examples!)
The most common slang term for a party in the 1950s was “bash”. This one…
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1980s Slang
1980s Slang For Cool (13 Examples!)
The 1980s were a blast from the past where everything cool had its own special…
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American Slang
American Slang For Coffee (12 Examples!)
America, you might say, runs on coffee. It’s everywhere, and everyone wants it. Whether it’s…
American Slang For Toilet (Explained!)
American slang terms for toilet include things like “the can”, “the john”, and more polite…
American Slang For Cigarette (Helpful Content!)
The most common American slang terms for cigarette are “smoke” or “butt”. A cigaratte is…
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Australian Slang
Australian Slang For Christmas (Explained!)
Australians most often refer to Christmas as “Chrissie” or “Chrissy”. This is by far the…
Australian Slang For Goodbye (10 Examples!)
Greetings and farewells are an area of language ripe for slang. We use them every…
Australian Slang For Dinner (Explained!)
Meals are impossible to escape from. Most of us eat at least three every day,…
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British Slang
British Slang For Studying (10 Examples!)
Studying can be a grind, especially when you’re up against deadlines or trying to cram…
British Slang For Food (15 Examples!)
British slang for food spans a variety of terms, from “nosh” and “scran” to “grub”…
British Slang For Son (16 Examples!)
Talking about our sons comes with its own set of special words and phrases. In…
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Canadian Slang
Canadian Slang For Beer (9 Examples!)
Beer is one of the oldest beverages humanity still produces. It is drunk in virtually…
Canadian Slang For Hot Girl (Helpful Content)
Canadians have a few different slang terms for hot girl, depending on where you are…
Canadian Slang For Yes (Explained!)
Canadians have a variety of slang alternatives to yes, including generic things such as yeah,…
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Irish Slang
Irish Slang For Girl (14 Examples!)
You’re probably familiar with at least one or two terms used in Irish slang to…
Irish Slang For Cool (Helpful Content!)
The most common Irish slang terms for cool include things like “grand”, “boss” and “fab”….
Irish Slang For Boy (Helpful Content!)
The most common Irish slang terms for boy are “fella” and “lad”. These can be…
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New Zealand Slang
New Zealand Slang For Money (Helpful Content!)
New Zealanders most often use the term “bucks” to describe New Zealand dollars. This is…
New Zealand Slang For Angry (Helpful Content!)
The most common New Zealand slang expression meaning angry is “pissed” or “pissed off”. This…
New Zealand Slang For Friend (Helpful Content!)
The most common New Zealand slang terms for friend are simple ones like “bro” and…
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South African Slang
South African Slang For Girl (12 Examples!)
Some of the richest, most varied and most diverse slang in any language tends to…
South African Slang For Money (20 Examples!)
Whether you believe money makes the world go round or not, it can’t be denied…
South African Slang For Friend (10 Examples!)
Simple slang terms used to refer to friends are among the most common in any…
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Spanish Slang
Spanish Slang For Gossip (10 Examples!)
The Spanish love a bit of gossip just like anyone else. Whether you’re in Mexico…
Spanish Slang For Cool (32 Examples!)
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. With that, comes…
Spanish Slang For Money (46 Examples!)
Wherever you go in the world, money is what makes the place move. Everyone uses…
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Languages
Best Language Learning Websites
Learning a new language can open doors to understanding different cultures, enhancing career opportunities, and…
What Language Did Noah Speak? (Explained!)
Being a mythic figure, it is difficult even to speculate about the language that Noah…
Is German Hard To Learn? (Helpful Content)
German is relatively difficult for an English speaker to learn, although certainly a great deal…
Is Norwegian Hard To Learn? (Helpful Content!)
Norwegian is so similar to English that it makes it one of the easiest languages…
What Language Did Catherine The Great Speak? (Answered!)
Catherine the Great, who lived from May 1729 to November 1796, was the last Empress…
What Languages Are Spoken In Fiji? (Revealed!)
Fiji has three official languages: English, Fijian and Fiji Hindi. Fijian is spoken by the…
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Meanings
What Does Bougie Mean?
Bougie is a word that people use to call something or someone fancy or trying…
What Does Elo Mean In Gaming? (Explained!)
ELO is a rating system used in zero-sum games. It is a means of calculating…
What Does AOE Mean In Gaming? (Explained!)
AOE stands for “area of effect” in gaming. This refers to certain attacks or abilities…
What Does BMF Mean In Texting? (Find Out!)
BMF can mean a few things in texting, but most commonly means “be my friend”….
What Does Hz Mean In Gaming? (Revealed!)
Hz stands for “Hertz”, and refers to the refresh rate of your PC’ monitor, TV,…
What Does TT Mean In Texting? (Revealed!)
TT most commonly is used to represents a crying face. The tops of the two…
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Demonyms
What Do You Call Someone From Crete? (Answered!)
Someone from Crete is called a Cretan, historically they were called Cretian but this term…
What Do You Call Someone From Fiji? (Explained!)
Someone from Fiji is called a Fijian. In Fijian, though, the dominant ethnic group is…
What Do You Call Someone From Jordan? (Revealed!)
Someone from Jordan is called Jordanian. In the sense of one’s nationality, largely a modern…
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Famous People
Famous People From Germany (10 Examples!)
Germany has played a huge role in European and global history, and there are many…
Famous People From Austria (15 Examples!)
Austria may be a small nation in the heart of Europe, but its impact on…
Famous People From Albania (32 Examples!)
Despite its modest size and geographic position, Albania remains an intriguing jewel of the Balkans,…