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Read more about the article How a productivity slump led to a boost in vocabulary
New words in the dictionary

How a productivity slump led to a boost in vocabulary

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:November 4, 2025

Gen Z and Alpha have added new words to the language. These words are now in the regular English dictionary. This means the words are here to stay and now common in daily conversations.

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How a random search led me to International Mole Day

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:October 23, 2025

A discussion on International Mole Day and how words are used to explain everything.

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Where have all the newspapers gone?

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:October 15, 2025

Looking at the pic, you see yourself (okay, I speak for myself – baby boomers) deliriously swamped by magazines and print media and happy as a pig in sh-t. This…

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Now you too can prevent using avoid incorrectly

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:July 31, 2025

lesson on the usage of prevent and avoid.

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How breaking bread is a social act that’s lasted through time

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:July 9, 2025

The other day I bumped into someone I knew at high school. I remembered her comment that a certain crowd of our peers did not want to break bread with…

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Read more about the article Cutting your coat may lead to cold knees and fewer cups of coffee: Idioms

Cutting your coat may lead to cold knees and fewer cups of coffee: Idioms

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:June 17, 2025

Let’s face it: no one wants to be told to scale down. Whether it’s ambitions, appetites, or accessories, we tend to dream in technicolour. But the age-old idiom “cut your…

Read MoreCutting your coat may lead to cold knees and fewer cups of coffee: Idioms
Read more about the article How cold weather makes all tasks Herculean

How cold weather makes all tasks Herculean

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:June 11, 2025

Just getting out of bed in below freezing temperatures feels like a Herculean task – so much easier and more pleasant to snuggle under the duvet, turn up the electric…

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‘Sailing close to the wind’ may leave me out of pocket: idiom usage

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:May 29, 2025

A little hard-up for productive work, this week, I found myself sailing close to the wind. While I promote the idea of taking a risk, it's different when said risk…

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Read more about the article How speaking with a forked tongue led prospective content manager astray: Origin of idiom
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How speaking with a forked tongue led prospective content manager astray: Origin of idiom

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:May 13, 2025

I am disappointed to learn that I am so naïve and take people at face value. If someone in an interview situation says ‘let’s try you for a month’ I…

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Read more about the article Thunderstorms keeping it lush and green: word usage

Thunderstorms keeping it lush and green: word usage

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:March 6, 2025

I love the Johannesburg afternoon thunder showers. Yesterday I was caught in one crossing from an open parking lot into a shopping centre. I sprinted as much as I could…

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Iza Grek

Iza is an award-winning journalist. She has worked in advertising and communications for more than 20 years. A word or 2 has been in operation since October 2014 and continues to thrive, offering customers writing and editing services across the board from blogs to speeches and e-books.

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