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Obscure sorrows that we don’t have names for
February 26 2022
Lessons we can all learn from Officer Crabtree of the 1980s sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo
February 19 2022
Generously-bearded people with cardboard signs declaring “Repent! The end is nigh”
February 12 2022
Romeo, Romeo, where the f*** art thou Romeo
February 5 2022
Every day, the legion of the damned apostrophe misusers gets an influx of new recruits
January 29 2022
A poisonous teacher who affected my opinion on the usage of who/whom
January 22 2022
A close examination of what a politician’s words actually mean
January 15 2022
I need, you need, we all need a good local newspaper
January 8 2022
Borris, the otter bloke, pandamicks, and the English skills displayed on Facebook
December 18 2021
February is not Febary. Library is not libary.
December 11 2021
Omicron – what’s in a name?
December 4 2021
To leave no stone unturned on Strictly Come Dancing
November 27 2021
How’s your father. He’s very well thank you, why do you ask?
November 20 2021
The Mither Tongue: Scots language expert Billy Kay publishes audio version of acclaimed book
November 18 2021
There are rules for putting together a good, believable argument
November 14 2021
On which side of your car is the petrol filling cap?
November 7 2021
The worst thing you could ever say to a horse
October 31 2021
This columnist is a pompous ass
October 24 2021
Young love, fast cars, temptation, evil men, and heart-breaking betrayal
October 17 2021
I literally cannot stop myself ranting about the word literally
October 10 2021
The difference between a man-eating chicken and a proper understanding of hyphens
October 3 2021
I have an argument with the Scots language
September 26 2021
Winners of the 2021 Scots Language Awards announced
September 25 2021
I don’t want my phone to correct my spelling
September 19 2021