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‘Holiday-maker’ is a stupid phrase, argues Tony Barrell
‘Holiday-maker’ is a stupid phrase, argues Tony Barrell
‘The True Wheel’ is one of Brian Eno’s most mysterious songs
'Hanky-panky' used to mean something quite different
Where does the word ‘litterbug’ come from?
The expression 'toy boy' is older than many people think
Have you read The Milkman’s Fiancée? And what's happening to book titles?
Tony Barrell remembers the days before the internet
So many people are 'over the moon' these days. How did that start?
Where does the phrase 'hunky dory' come from?
Where on earth does the phrase ‘Planet Zog’ come from?