Angela Tung
Joined: Dec 11, 2012
Angela Tung is a writer in New York. Her work has appeared in The Week, Quartz, Salon, The Bellingham Review, The Frisky, and elsewhere. She also blogs about words and language at Wordnik. In her spare time, she watches entirely too much TV.
17 Scary Sayings for ‘Ghost’ From Across the United States
15 Different Ways to Call “Dibs” Across the United States
10 Terms from 'Twin Peaks,' Explained
13 Ways of Saying "Zombie" on The Walking Dead
Just as a carbonated beverage is called soda in some areas of the U.S. and pop in others, the survivors of The Walking Dead zombie apocalypse have different names for wandering corpses.
9 Fake Words That Ended Up in the Dictionary
Ghost words have nothing to do with otherworldly apparitions, but they’re enough to scare the headwords off lexicographers.
20 Merry Monikers for Santa and Santa-Like Figures Around the World
Whether he’s coming to town, doublechecking his list, or kissing your mom, that rotund, rosy-cheeked gift bearer is probably Santa Claus to you. But around the world, he goes by many different names.
11 Tasty Regional Thanksgiving Food Words
Go with 'goozlum' instead of 'gravy' this Thanksgiving.
18 Spooky Halloween Phrases From Around the U.S.
Is a jack-o'-lantern a 'poke of moonshine' to you? Use these terms from regions around the United States to confuse and delight your fellow trick or treaters.
11 Delightful Old-Timey Words for Tricks
Tricks aren’t just for kids anymore—nor are trick words! Here are 11 old-timey words for pranks and capers, perfect for when you’re feeling curmudgeonly about Halloween revelers knocking on your door for treats.
19 Old-Timey Ways to Call B.S.
Chances are you’ve been using the B.S. word a lot lately, and might be looking to change things up. Look no further than this list of 19 delightful old-timey terms.
10 Words and Phrases That Came From TV Shows
Television can be a hotbed of creativity (or mediocrity, depending on who you ask). But it's not just characters and storylines writers are coming up with—they also coin words.
12 Different Ways to Say 'Doughnut' Across the U.S.
Celebrate National Doughnut Day with this regional slang for the tasty treat, brought to you by the Dictionary of Regional American English (DARE).
Hear the Interviews that Helped Build the Dictionary of American Regional English
The new release of old field recordings from the Dictionary of American Regional English showcase many weird and wonderful words.
12 Regional Idioms for ‘Highway Median Strip’
From <em>neutral ground</em> to <em>dividance</em> to <em>berm</em>, on the roads of the U.S. there are more names for the median than you might think.
10 Pieces of Lying Lingo from Across the United States
Maligner. Fabricator. Fibber. Con artist. There are all sorts of ways you can say "liar," but in case you're running out, we’ve worked with the editors at the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) to come up with 10 more pieces of lying lingo to