According to The Telegraph newspaper, talking about the weather is the ‘top British trait’ – a habit that dates back … Continued
Weather Words – The Great British Fascination with Forecasting Read Post »
It is thought that the Highland Games originated from ancient Scottish clans competing against each other in various sporting events,
The Highland Games: Why Do We Toss the Caber and Where Do Bagpipes Really Come From? Read Post »
I’ve just been on holiday to north Norfolk and paid a visit to the shrine in Walsingham with my friend,
From offendicles to plorker: Lucy Mangan takes on your new word submissions Read Post »
Let’s be honest. Last month’s top buzzword has been Ice Bucket Challenge. And I don’t have to define it for
Ice Bucket Challenge and Supermoon – Trending words in August Read Post »
When we try to picture a ‘great British summer’, what comes to mind: coloured beach huts, 99 ice cream cones,
11 British Summer Fête Essentials: Three-Legged Races, Tombolas and Cream Tea Read Post »
I am always grateful for the chance to add another brick of knowledge to the wall guarding me against inadvertently
Mograbia, scanxiety and Katy Cat: Lucy Mangan takes on your new word submissions Read Post »
Meet Susan Purcell, the latest in our series of word lover interviews. Susan writes at The Virtual Linguist, and speaks
Word-lover interview: Susan Purcell of The Virtual Linguist Read Post »
The selfie: we and celebrities take them alone, in groups and with significant others, with pets, livestock, babies, monkeys and
Selfies: Have we reached peak Selfie and is the word here to stay? Read Post »
Word-lovers abound in the Collins Dictionary community, and so we’re running an interview series with some of the ones we’re
Word-lover interview: Nic Subtirelu of Linguistic Pulse Read Post »
