World Wide Words updatesWorld Wide Words examines the English language from a British viewpoint. It discusses word histories, new words, the background to words in the news and problems of English usage.Weird Words: Gorbellied- June 21, 2008 A rare word, Gorbellied is just as much an insult as it sounds.http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-gor2.htm Topical Words: Contextomy- June 21, 2008 EU legislation may outlaw a particularly public example of Contextomy.http://www.worldwidewords.org/topicalwords/tw-con2.htm Questions & Answers: Chin wag- June 21, 2008 A British term for a friendly if inconsequential conversation, Chin wag, delights a subscriber.http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-chi5.htm |