Midlands dialect and the odd things my mum says
What – you don’t know what an idle Jack is? —– In the great scheme of things, Britain is a small, small island. And, in
What – you don’t know what an idle Jack is? —– In the great scheme of things, Britain is a small, small island. And, in
Getting to grips with Gen Z slang – as an elder millennial —– I was born in 1982. I did not grow up with the
Time to celebrate these delightful Anglo-Indian terms —– The English language is fantastically adept at absorbing words from other languages. These English words of Indian
We Brits really do come out with some odd stuff! —– Speaking British English in a foreign country means being self-aware and kind. It means
These old-fashioned words and phrases in English aren’t heard often anymore. They need a new lease on life! —– Recently, while writing about extinct words
These extinct words in English are ripe for a 21st century revival! —– Language is a living, breathing entity which evolves along with the societies
From a quirky new year’s resolution to revivifying an ancient art —– Back on New Year’s Eve 2022, I made a new year’s resolution: to
Twenty-twenty-three: an economic bust, but a reading boom —– Quite frankly, 2023 didn’t have the feel of a year when I’d manage to read more
When it comes to certain Yorkshire words, the old adage holds true: you can take the lass out of Yorkshire, but you can’t take the
The corpulence of Augustus Gloop was central to the lessons imparted by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His portrayal should not be softened