Use Snopes - to debunk those urban legends... copy a string of text from whatever you suspect to be rubbish and search for it in Snopes.
The Campaign for Plain English campaigns against gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information. For amusement, have a look at their Golden Bull awards. Web designers would benefit from reading their Tips for clear web sites.
WORLD WIDE WORDS - from a British viewpoint - Michael Quinion
dictionary at AllWords.com with some translation, word search (ends with, etc.) and an excellent crossword aid.
Langenberg meta-search dictionary using a range of online dictionaries
Dictionary of slang
in English-speaking countries, from Peevish Web Design (not linked from their
home page).
Aid to solving crosswords - Crossword Answers by Wordsdomination and another, more complicated, one by OjoHaven.
Jason Wolfe's fascinating Zulu medical dictionary which includes how to pronunce the clicks.
