People are already documenting extremely long lines at US polling places in swing states

The word “Brexit” has been named the most important political contribution to the English language since “Watergate”

“Sad,” “amused,” and “afraid”: Europeans share their feelings about the next president of the United States

Beware the “chaotic breakfast,” a dangerous new geopolitical risk

Brits have perfected a secret version of the English language to use with their co-workers

There’s a German word people use in times of despair, and it’s as apt today as it was in the 19th century

Bob Dylan is a subtle master of the English language

An Oxford linguist on the dangers of dismissing comments about sexual assault as “locker-room talk”

This man has spent 35 years compiling entries for a 132,000-word online slang dictionary that you can search for free

It took a British satirical magazine to perfectly encapsulate the difference between the 2008 and 2016 US elections

If you can’t afford your rent, some landlords will accept your used underwear instead

In sadness and shame at their country’s turn against foreigners, some Brits are turning to poetry

Europe is thinking of giving all its 18-year-olds free InterRail tickets for backpacking holidays

British 30-somethings have the lowest home ownership rates in half a century

This little girl perfectly summarized the awful gender-specific choices for children’s clothing

We now know when the UK is set to leave the EU

Robin Williams suffered from a common form of dementia that many people don’t know about

Only an American would think up this ridiculous scheme to get Londoners to talk to each other on the Tube

A plan to save London from Brexit: special London-only work permits for Europeans

To lure companies after Brexit, France will hold its nose and allow some official business to be done in English

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