Articles By: Susie Dent
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Susie Dent reveals the people behind our familiar words
Did you know sideburns, wellies and even the guillotine were named after real people?
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English language rules you've probably got wrong
From split infinitives to double negatives, Susie Dent challenges some of our language rules.
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Susie Dent on the origin of "break a leg"
From winging it to off-the-cuff remarks, the words and expressions that began life backstage.
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Susie Dent on words for underwear
Our columnist opens a knicker drawer full of linguistic entertainment.
