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How a productivity slump led to a boost in vocabulary
With the year winding down and the productivity cycle beginning to slow, I feel myself slipping into brainrot (fixation on mindless digital content). But hey, at least I’m up on Gen-Z speak to some extent. To help you get with it, here’s a list of the hip and happening new generation – or should I…
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How a random search led me to International Mole Day
A discussion on International Mole Day and how words are used to explain everything.
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Where have all the newspapers gone?
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 is where we got our fix of content and advertising. Today, there are categories and different platforms. Gen – Z (ages 10-24) You may find…
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Nothing but a Damp Squib: idiom usage
In the past week, I have attended two events that were ‘damper’ than a damp squib. Really! I could not be less impressed with my experience of these. The first was a ‘market’ with about one short line of stalls. The other was a business show with an overwhelming number of people. So thick was…
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Platitudes and punchlines: the writer’s tightrope
Both clichés and idioms reflect the human desire for expression that is concise yet evocative. They help us communicate complex ideas quickly and paint mental images without lengthy explanations. They also connect us to generations past, carrying the wisdom, humour, and creativity of countless speakers before us.
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How breaking bread is a social act that’s lasted through time
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 us. It must have been because they were the rabble rousers, and we were the A-students – and never the twain shall meet. Nonetheless… Breaking…
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Cutting your coat may lead to cold knees and fewer cups of coffee: Idioms
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 coat according to your cloth” offers a neat little stitch of wisdom about living within your means – and it’s as relevant today as it…
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How cold weather makes all tasks Herculean
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 blanket and watch Netflix. Alas, there is work to be done, and one must out the bed – eventually! From Muscle to Metaphor Like most…
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‘Sailing close to the wind’ may leave me out of pocket: idiom usage
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 is loaded with caution, from souls, wiser and older. When the popular opinion is ‘sounds like a scam’ I should run for the hills, not…
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