I’m not that old but I can remember a time when using the word ‘epic’ was only acceptable if you were describing work by Brecht or the film ‘Ben Hur’. Not only does ‘epic’ now top a number of online surveys about annoying words but, when combined with the word ‘fail’, it is one of […]
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The English language is astonishing. From 26 simple characters, we’ve arranged the alphabet in over a million ways to create words that convey meaning, express our thoughts and influence others. These same few building blocks were used by giants of literature like Dickens, Shakespeare or Austen, but their output is as original and unique as […]
Posted by John Murray