However, language is constantly evolving through the years and slang can end up falling out of fashion - you might not even recognise some of these. We’ve picked 12 classic Sheffield sayings and ...

Gatvol? Sharp-sharp? The Oxford Dictionary just made South African slang official, and it’s about time.

From the french word "eskiver" meaning to dodge or avoid, this was used during WW1 as slang for shirking duty. In recent times "skiving off" implies a deliberate intent to stay off work ...

Slang is informal language, usually spoken, and often particular to a group of people. It can be based on new or existing words, but used in a specific context that gives it meaning. In a sense ...