Q&A: Where does ‘hold my beer’ come from?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, the beer facts… Q: Hi AWC,…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-where-does-hold-my-beer-come-from/
Q&A: Origins of the words ‘army’ and ‘navy’
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, armed sources… Q: Hi AWC,…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-origins-of-the-words-army-and-navy/
Q&A: Why is it called ‘Easter’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, hot crossed words… Q: Hi AWC, where does the…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-why-is-it-called-easter/
Q&A: What is ‘irony’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, isn't it ironic… Q: Can we talk about something I’ve […]…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-what-is-irony/
Q&A: The Viking origins of “berserk” and “ransack”
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This week, norse code…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-the-viking-origins-of-berserk-and-ransack/
Q&A: Why do watches call them ‘complications’ and ‘hands’?
Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English language and all its rules, regulations and ridiculousness. It’s a celebration of language, masquerading as a passive-aggressive whinge about words and weirdness. This…
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-why-do-watches-call-them-complications-and-hands/
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