Are you an old or young dog?
How old are you? Keep the answer to yourself. Not trying to collect personal data here. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” so they...
From the Wordsmith: "Procrastinator"—are you one?
According to vocabulary.com, “A procrastinator is a person who delays or puts things off—like work, chores, or other actions—that should...
From the Wordsmith: Say hello to "cyborgs" and "autodidacts"
Definitions by vocabulary.com: cyborg: “a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices”...
From the Wordsmith: "Chinese wall", "French leave" and "Dutch courage"
We talked about “Chinese puzzle” and “Queer Street”. This time we look at: "Chinese wall", "French leave" and "Dutch courage". Another 3...
From the Wordsmith: "Chinese puzzle" and "Queer Street". No offence
These are two examples of neutral phrases that if used insensitively in the wrong place, at the wrong time or before the wrong person,...