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There's a long-running BBC TV show called SMart. It's about art and it's aimed at children. So why the name 'SMart'?
Well, obviously, the word 'smart' contains within it the word 'art'. So far, so good. It's just that capital 'M' that bugs me.
I...
The Wikipedia page on Derby, Iowa begins:
Derby is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.
A city with 131 inhabitants! That made me laugh. Even St David's, the UK's smallest city, has a population of...
The company behind the adhesive 'No More Nails', UniBond, also makes a foam filler called 'No More Big Gaps'. What a great name.
However while 'No More Nails' is a substitute for nails (in certain circumstances), 'No More Big Gaps' is not a substitute...
It looks like the Eastenders crew has been having some fun with language.
The cafe in the BBC soap opera is owned by a character called Ian Beale. And instead of the traditional BLT, Ian's cafe offers a 'Beale-L-T'.
I've even managed to get a...
According to Metro, a paper not renowned for its understatement, this portrait of Gordon Brown's wife Sarah "would struggle to make it on to the fridge door if it was painted by a three-year old".
I'm fairly confident that any three-year-old producing...
Written by a copy editor who obviously knows his stuff. Sharp, observant, and as witty as it is informative, this blog always delivers. One of my favorites.
Whenever I take my daily spin through the grammar blogosphere, I always make a point to spend some time at "The Engine Room." There's always something new to see, the commentary is lively, and I get to learn a lot about how English is used across the pond. Highly recommended.
