Category: English language

  • Hello from Australia: editor’s Equinox blog

    Hello from Australia: editor’s Equinox blog

    It’s the first day of Autumn, the Equinox, and I’m feeling lighter and brighter as I pick up the reins of the Classic Women website and give t hem a big shake—giddyup! In 2017, I tentatively tiptoed into the shallows of that great big ocean of life-after-full-time-work. I took up a variety of new activities…

  • ‘A Very Modern Dictionary’ – demystifying modern language

    ‘A Very Modern Dictionary’ – demystifying modern language

    Picture a thought bubble, ‘I wonder what ‘sadiculous’ means?’   Have you ever listened to a conversation and realised you don’t understand what people are talking about? It can be awkward to interrupt and ask for an explanation. You don’t want to come across as ignorant or out of touch. But honestly, there are so many…