https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... zM86u0W8DAWord of the day is ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century): one who loves to hold forth on subjects they know absolutely nothing about.
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https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... zM86u0W8DAWord of the day is ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century): one who loves to hold forth on subjects they know absolutely nothing about.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... SGn5pmVtAAA brief reminder that to 'spuddle' (17th century) is to work feebly and ineffectively, because your mind is either somewhere else, or hasn't yet shifted into gear.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... DchJygL2ngWord of the day is 'misken' (15th century): to refuse to recognise something by pretending it's not happening.
If in doubt of when it happens: every time Johnson responds to partygate allegations.Sarah wrote: ↑Thu May 26 2022 12:51amWord of the day from Susie Dent yesterday:
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... DchJygL2ngWord of the day is 'misken' (15th century): to refuse to recognise something by pretending it's not happening.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... PR3VOE_jTgWord of the day is 'struthonian' (1960s): one who ignores unwelcome facts and buries their head in the sand. From the Latin 'struthio', 'ostrich'.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... Y6Z_wseqWAWord of the day is a reminder of 'trumperiness' (19th century): the state of being extremely showy, yet utterly worthless.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... Wr12L6g9rQWord of the day (again) is ‘stiffrump’ (18th century): a highly obstinate individual who refuses to budge.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... InTOIaVXQgWord of the day is 'filipendulous' (19th century): hanging by a thread.
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1 ... S_LLMYW7cwWord of the day is 'swullocking' (19th century dialect): broiling with heat; sultry and sweltering.
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