Tag: Wordsplainer
The Wordsplainer: Cocktail – a word against sobriety
column The Wordsplainer explains Anglicisms Cocktail – a word against sobriety What tail does “cocktail” come from? Some say it’s not from anyone – it’s the name of a Mexican…
The Wordsplainer: “Yeah” is the English yes – and has many enemies
column The Wordsplainer explains Anglicisms “Yeah” is the English yes: about a battle cry that has many fans and enemies The Beatles’ “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” in “She Loves You” has…