Do any of my readers feel the same?
Words
Malapropisms
What is a malapropism? it is the unintentional (and usually very funny) misuse of a word or phrase. named after Mrs Malaprop, a character in R.B. Sheridan’s comedy The Rivals. Some examples “A witness shall not bear falsies against thy neighbor.” (Archie Bunker… Read More ›
Archaic words that really need to be in use today
Find more here
Abbreviating ‘assorted’ or ‘assistant’ seldom goes well…
A new one to add to my collection!
Mlems, bleps, boops, peets, floof and SMOL
These words can be applied to all animals. Mlems Bleps Boops Peets Floof and my favourite word of them all is Smol (cute and small). Can be applied to children as well… SaveSave
2017 Oxford dictionary word of the year – youthquake
Hmmm….I know what it is but I can’t say I have ever heard anyone use it except the Band Dead or Alive, as the name of an album in 1985. I muchprefer the Collins’ dictionary words of the year
