Susie Dent

Our columnist reveals that American English may not be as new-fangled as you think.

So... Like... Going forward... Susie Dent on the words and phrases people would love to ban.

From a meteorologist called Sarah Blizzard to a policeman named Rob Banks, our columnist shares some of her favourite examples of nominative determinism.

With the ‘jolly-timbered’ Santa on his way, our columnist shares her favourite seasonal sayings.