SAUCE CODE
'Hanky-panky' used to mean something quite different
FUNNY PECUNIOUS
How long have we been ‘laughing all the way to the bank’?
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
‘The True Wheel’ is one of Brian Eno’s most mysterious songs
THE LITTER PEOPLE
Where does the word ‘litterbug’ come from?
SATELLITE OF JOY
So many people are 'over the moon' these days. How did that start?
TOYS AND GIRLS
The expression 'toy boy' is older than many people think
GLOVE ACTUALLY
Gloves are just shoes for the hands
GIVE ME A BREAK
‘Holiday-maker’ is a stupid phrase, argues Tony Barrell
MUCH ADO ABOUT EVERYTHING
‘Without further ado’ should be banned, says Tony Barrell
HUNKY BUSINESS
Where does the phrase 'hunky dory' come from?