Regional slang and expressions often encompass colloquialisms, idioms and dialects unique to specific areas. For instance, ...

All Gen Z slang might sound like “ skibidi ” to older generations, but every era has had its own confusing slang. For every ...

My West Cork Granny frequently referred to jigs and reels in her daily speech. Whenever she was a little flustered, in a hurry, or feeling chaotic, she would make an exclamation about Irish ...

The English language is full of sayings or idioms that, on the face of it, don’t make a lot of sense. If you heard something ‘from the horse’s mouth’, why is it particularly reliable?

What better way to make use of a windfall if not on the beaches of this island known for its fortresses, megalithic temples ...

For some reason WHYY’s Morning Edition keeps changing the people who read the traffic tie-up reports on Shadow Traffic. And for some reason, none are native Philadelphians anymore. So I have to start ...

Growing up in Alabama, especially in a small town, I was exposed to a plethora of sayings and beliefs that I didn’t know were mostly limited to the folks who lived between the Gulf Coast and the Mason ...

It is one of dozens of regional U.S. sayings, phrases and colloquialisms that make sense in one part of the country but might leave visitors scratching their heads. Read on for a fun, coast-to ...