The ESLPod Blog (page 30)

1,825 posts on American English and life in the United States, 2005 to 2025

Language & Terms
Ask the Professor – Why Are Mail Codes Called “Zip Codes” ?
August 5, 2022
WHY ARE MAIL CODES CALLED “ZIP CODES” ?
Language & Terms
Say It Right!
August 4, 2022
SAY IT RIGHT!
Language & Terms
Ask the Professor – How to Use “Beef Up”?
August 3, 2022
HOW TO USE “BEEF UP”?
Language & Terms
What Does “Straightened Out” Mean?
August 3, 2022
Listen to Daily English #148 – Paying the Bills for more on “straightened out.”
Language & Terms
Say It Right!
August 2, 2022
SAY IT RIGHT!
Language & Terms
What Does “Tear Down” Mean?
August 2, 2022
For more on “to tear down,” see our Cultural English #18.
Language & Terms
Say It Right!
August 1, 2022
SAY IT RIGHT!
Language & Terms
Ask the Professor – What Are “Tailgate Parties” ?
July 29, 2022
WHAT ARE “TAILGATE PARTIES”?
Language & Terms
5 British Versus American Food Names
July 28, 2022
5 BRITISH VERSUS AMERICAN FOOD NAMES
Language & Terms
Say It Right!
July 27, 2022
SAY IT RIGHT!