Do you know the difference between the two words? Very simply put, a nemesis is worse than an enemy. An … More
Category: language
How it looks like – is incorrect
I’ve been hearing and reading “how it looks like” more and more. In articles online, in TV shows and movies, … More
You have another thing/think coming
I hear the expression “you have another thing coming” recently in a movie, with the -g of thing pronounced as … More
Blogmas 25: Merry Christmas in 110 languages
Merry Christmas everyone! And to make sure that you can wish everyone in Europe the same, I’ve listed how to … More
Woord van het Jaar 2018
A short blogpost for all my Dutch- and Flemish-speaking friends! Naar goede gewoonte organiseert Van Dale ook dit jaar weer … More
The many types of “things”
When I was at university, studying English, we had a few vocabulary classes. That professor was actually one of my … More
Origins of “no shit, Sherlock!”
We’ve all responded sarcastically by saying “no shit, Sherlock”, haven’t we? This expression refers, of course, to the famous 19th century detective Sherlock Holmes in the eponymous books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
30 “lost” English words
As a reader and writer, I love language. I love communication and I love words. I don’t really have a … More