Search Results for "words"
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Quote, misquote
"Fresh ideas are not always the best ideas" - or so the quotation goes, summing up the sentiment that, sometimes, a really great saying can be the most effective form of communication. However, sometimes the words of the great and the good can become misconstrued throughout history. These…
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Everyday sayings explained
Ever wondered why the "hair of the dog" is a hangover cure, why a bird in the hand is worth "two in the bush" and who decided "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Some sayings are now so commonplace, we'll utter them with no idea of where they came from. But every…
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30 words we wish were still in use
In this Twitter-happy world of instant slang and text speak, it's easy to forget that some of the best words in the English language belong to a bygone age. Phrases like woofits (a hangover) and callipygian (having a nice bottom) are deliciously satisfying and entertaining - yet completely…
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Famous last words
When famous people die, their last words go down in history - with unpredictable results. Some demand celebrations, others invoke the power of ice-cream or whiskey and still more are bravely defiant. While many of us would hope to utter something poignant or symbolic in the face of death, the truth…
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2011's top words in pictures
The Global Language Monitor, a media analytics company that tracks cultural trends, has revealed 2011's most used words, names and phrases. ‘Occupy’ ranked as 2011's top word, ‘Arab Spring’ the top phrase and ‘Steve Jobs’ the top name this year. Bunga Bunga and Kate Middleton are…
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