How to Train Like a Champion
As I write this I’m in ‘training’ for Causeway – arguably the most prestigious Scrabble event of the year – … Continued
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THE 12 WORDS OF CHRISTMAS
Hooray, it’s Scrabble™ Week! With the nights drawing in and the Christmas invites going out, it’s the perfect time of
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Toblerone, Melania Trump, and Electoral College: November’s words in the news
On Tuesday, 8 November 2016, the world witnessed an unanticipated disaster of the highest possible magnitude. Toblerone, the beloved triangular
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‘Crafternoon’, ‘shrinkflation’ and ‘Trumpocene’ – Lucy Mangan’s back with your new word submissions
So, here we are in the very first days of the Trumpocene era. Submitted by AustinAllegro, there are currently many
Etymology Corner – ‘Surprise’
The election of Donald J Trump as the forty-fifth president of the United States certainly came as a surprise to
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Collins Word of the Year 2016 Q & A
What is Collins’ Word of the Year? Collins’ Word of the Year is a word that our lexicographers have identified
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‘Brexit’, ‘Hygge’ and ‘mic drop’ – Lucy Mangan’s take on Collins Word of the Year 2016
My goodness – is it that time of year already? It is! It is indeed already time to unveil the
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Etymology Corner – Collins Word of the Year 2016
Brexit Surely the most significant event in British politics for many years occurred on 23 June 2016 when voters decided
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Top 10 Collins Words of the Year 2016
Brexit has been named Collins Word of the Year 2016 thanks to a dramatic increase in usage. Here’s the words
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