I’m Anna Stevenson, the Word Watcher. Back in the Dark Ages, when I started dating my husband (Mr Word Watcher), things were much simpler. You met someone nice, went out for dinner, and decided if you liked each other enough to do it again.
With Gen Z, the world of dating seems to be much more complicated. Let’s look at a few of the colourful words and expressions that are now being used to describe modern romance. Continue reading “The Word Watcher: Dating”
I’m Anna Stevenson, the Word Watcher, and this time we’re going backwards, linguistically at least! Let’s explore some interesting “reverse” words and terms that have caught my eye recently. Continue reading “The Word Watcher: Reverse”
I’m Anna Stevenson, the Word Watcher, and on the menu this time are some new words and terms relating to food and drink. Continue reading “The Word Watcher: Food and drink”
I’m Anna Stevenson, the Word Watcher, and these are the words I’ve been watching.
What does the word “holiday” make you think of? Sightseeing and souvenir shopping? Lying on a beach? Actually, these days we’re finding all sorts of interesting ways to spend our precious time off. So let’s broaden our horizons in this post and look at some of the new types of holiday that have caught my eye recently. Continue reading “The Word Watcher: Holidays”