10 Jan Not a bad use of language! In the world of litotes, two double negatives make a positive – Roopa Banerjee Hey, not... Continue reading
10 Dec Hold your breath… And the door! In syllepsis, the literal and metaphorical abide by each other – Roopa Banerjee The farmers... Continue reading
12 Nov Fun with words Read more Exchanging Unpleasantries Dysphemism, the opposite of euphemism, can result in some rude awakenings – Roopa Banerjee Most of... Continue reading
12 Oct It sounds like music in your ears… The study of phonoaesthetics helps understand what makes ‘brillig’ grate the nerves, ‘lump’ appear thick,... Continue reading
15 Sep In the name of Antonomasia A parent’s heart fills with pride when the cricket coach describes their child as a... Continue reading
09 Aug The logy of etymology Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word ‘detour’? Did you think it... Continue reading
18 Jul The long and short of Binomials Pair words or binomials are part and parcel of the English language, says Roopa Banerjee A... Continue reading
13 Jun Loanwords enrich the English language Loanwords indicate that the English language is constantly evolving by absorbing and assimilating words and... Continue reading
16 May Fun with words Read more Using Your Loaf with Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney rhyming slang, said to be London’s very own secret language, is wacky and wholly... Continue reading
11 Apr Fun with words Read more BACRONYMS: Acronyms in reverse Bacronyms are regular words that can also double up as acronyms, says Roopa Banerjee Acronyms, we... Continue reading