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Countdown star and word expert Susie Dent will bring her brand-new solo show Word Perfect to Southampton’s Mayflower Studios on November 8.
People who criticise mispronunciations are often guilty of snobbery towards regional dialects, a top linguist has claimed. In ...
Linguistic charm meets live entertainment as Countdown’s Susie Dent brings her show Word Perfect to Darlington Hippodrome.
From the origins of Gen-Z slang to the surprising stories behind animal group names, Ms Dent’s show dives deep into the ...
Ever wondered why a group of crows is called a murder… or why owls form a parliament? Does Gen-Z slang make you tear your ...
While F1’s growing popularity means bigger paydays for team principals, drivers, and experts, there’s a surprising group of ...
As the greyhound racing industry releases its annual data on the number of dogs’ deaths, a raft of well-known names - ...
Porn now involves half-choking, virtually inanimate women who pretend they are enjoying the painful process. ... Susie Dent, of Countdown’s Dictionary Corner, says she no longer cares.