Englishspeaking

For f–k’s sake: Study reveals which English-speaking countries use the f-word the most — and who has more fun doing so

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For f–k’s sake: Study reveals which English-speaking countries use the f-word the most — and who has more fun doing so

We English speakers swear by this word. When it comes to expletives, US citizens are the most prolifically profane. Finnish researchers found that Americans drop more f-bombs than their UK counterparts, while Australians are the most creative in their use of the ultimate four-letter word, per a study published in the journal Lingua. The profane … Read more

Mom desperate to change baby’s inappropriate name after moving to English-speaking country

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Mom desperate to change baby’s inappropriate name after moving to English-speaking country

When you choose your child’s name, as parents you go through all the possibilities of how it might be said, would they be teased, would their initials be something inappropriate? But do parents ever think about what their child’s name would be in another language? This is the dilemma a mother is facing after moving … Read more