From a Dog’s Life to Top Dog: Canine Influences on Vocabulary
“You’re not a dog I know”, you might think as you see a canine wandering …
Doublespeak: Power Up, Soften Down
US President Trump tries to strong-arm Congress on Obamacare, Germany is seen to bully …
Wallow in Colourful Compounds
Here is the last post in our series of colourful compounds. Just adding another element …
Wonderful Words Uncovered
Our wonderful words series uncovers words that may not be very familiar but that are worth …
Clean Out those Superfluous Words
Delete needless or redundant words from your writing. In fact, even phrases can be …
When Is the GOAT Not a Goat?
Not only the name of a hardy, domesticated ruminant mammal, “goat” is also a …
Do “Alternative Facts” and “Post-Truth” Forebode an Orwellian Future?
American pundits talk about the “Fox” view of the world, a reference to the …
Are We Getting the Facts or a “Narrative”?
Facts making space for alternative facts, the post-truth age subordinating reality to emotion and personal …
Take On Colourful Compounds
Have you taken to colourful compounds yet? Take in these examples to spruce up …
The Wonderful World of Words
Our new series covers wonderful words – words that may not be well known, but …