‘Hangry,” which is a play on the words ‘angry’ and ‘hungry,’ is a slang terms that’s used as an adjective to express that somebody is angry because he or she is really hungry. “Feels” is slang for feelings and used primarily by the millenials or people born between 1981 and 1996. “To have beef” is […]
Text Message Abbreviations and Acronyms
Some people prefer to communicate with friends via text or chat messages. They’re short and don’t take that much time to type, which is probably accounted for by all of the abbreviations and acronyms used by the writers of the said messages. Please note that slang mustn’t be used in any type of formal situation, […]
Mnemonics
Mnemonics (/nəˈmäniks/) are great tools for memorizing certain pieces of information like the spelling of words, grammar rules, names, facts, and almost anything else. It is believed that they were used in ancient Greece as early as in the fifth century BC. So, what do they look like? Mnemonics can take different forms. They can […]
Idioms – Studying and Education
Idioms are informal figures of speech that are often used in everyday conversations. They’re not meant to be understood literally. Below, you will find a list of idioms in the context of studying and education. To knuckle down – approach your (home)work in a very serious manner Example sentence: I should knuckle down and do […]
“The grass is always greener on the other side”
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