Language & Culture
Victorian words and phrases from Britain
Take a trip back to Britain’s golden age with these lovely Victorian words and phrases —– Some Victorian words… Bricky If someone in Victorian Britain
21. February 2025
Tag: Britain
Bits & Bobs
Girl boss feminism – what did it ever do for me?
The vision of female success it projected was far too narrow —– 1980s Britain. The age of yuppies, shoulder pads, hairdos that looked like flocks
10. January 2025
Sport & Health
Alcohol & I: a brief history of my boozing
1990 – 2024 —– Scanning the news over the new year, I read that, according to new research by the OECD, more than a third
5. January 2025
Language & Culture
What the British say and what they mean: a brief guide
What the British say and what they mean can be two very different things. And the problem is them, not you. —– “Katharine, can you
16. September 2024
Language & Culture
What a kerfuffle! 10 funny words in British English
“What a palaver!” I shouldn’t be laughing right now, as I am talking to my sister about a fall she just had while out running,
16. November 2023
At Home
King Charles III’s Coronation: A Review
As a lifelong monarchist, there was no way in the world I was going to miss the Coronation of King Charles III. Well, now all
11. May 2023
Language & Culture
“If-” by Rudyard Kipling: a very British poem?
As I wrote a short while ago, my new year’s resolution for 2023 is to learn one poem a month off by heart. Asking friends
5. February 2023
At Home
Kiwi shoe polish bids goodbye to the UK
The disappearance of Kiwi shoe polish from the UK market doesn’t just show a lack of interest in formal shoe care. It is a sign
8. January 2023
Language & Culture
10 charming Northern English words from Old Norse
Even though their influence in Northern England waned about a thousand years ago, the Vikings are still very much present in our distinctive culture and
29. November 2022
Language & Culture
15 fabulous British slang words
British English is a colourful, vibrant language full of words curious and unique. And of course that goes for British slang words too! I love
11. November 2022