
The colour of lies
Love him or loathe him, there’s no denying that Donald Trump lies—far, far more,…

Is it wrong to love the word ‘enshittification’?
“The gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in…

Is plain language in need of an image makeover?
A few years ago I hosted a ‘makeup and jewellery makeover afternoon’ on behalf…

Flying flapjack, anyone?
I learnt today that what were once referred to as flying flapjacks, but what most of…

What kind of ‘tired’ are we? Let me count the ways
According to Mintel's latest insights report, 2023 Consumer Trends, if you're not already…

An explosion by any other name
Space X rocket undergoes 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'.
Shortly after its launch…

So, who gets your vote?
Doublespeak, a term derived from the concepts of ‘doublethink’ and ‘Newspeak’…

Are you a grammar lover or loather?
Tomorrow is National Grammar Day. (Yep, there's a day for that too.)
Much like a…

Common objections to Plain English #4
OBJECTION #4: My subject matter is too complex for Plain English.
Some of the world’s…

Common objections to Plain English #3
OBJECTION #3: Plain English is ‘Janet and John’ writing.
For those of you too…