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Susie Dent

Susie Dent is a lexicographer and etymologist. She has appeared in 'Dictionary Corner' on Countdown since 1992, and co-hosts with Gyles Brandreth the podcast ‘Something Rhymes with Purple’.

Article thumbnail: COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 25: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England looks on from the bench before the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on June 25, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Susie Dent

Cheer up, Gareth Southgate – the English language skews towards negativity

Who knows what might happen if we compliment instead of attack?

Susie Dent

Roman contests have nothing on our savage political vocabulary

Susie Dent

‘Piffle’ and other words to help you survive the general election

Article thumbnail: Beyoncé is being introduced into a French dictionary whose selection criteria are notoriously stringent. (Photo: Francis Specker/PA)
Susie Dent

The word 'neek' makes my heart ache for children like me

Susie Dent

Are you Islamophobic? Depends if you’re a lexicographer or a politician

Article thumbnail: Group of Gen Z people communicating online
Article thumbnail: Group of Gen Z people communicating online
Article thumbnail: At the last count, English holds over 3,000 words for the state of being drunk, including "ramsquaddled", "obfusticated", "pottical", and the curious "been too free with Sir Richard" (Photo: Rawpixel/ Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Article thumbnail: At the last count, English holds over 3,000 words for the state of being drunk, including "ramsquaddled", "obfusticated", "pottical", and the curious "been too free with Sir Richard" (Photo: Rawpixel/ Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Article thumbnail: Dominic Cummings was largely unapologetic when some of his choice language was repeated back to him during the Covid Inquiry (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Dominic Cummings was largely unapologetic when some of his choice language was repeated back to him during the Covid Inquiry (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: It's tempting to revive a long-lost word from the dictionary for the Putin-Kim co-operation: "unasinous", "united in stupidity". (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
Article thumbnail: It's tempting to revive a long-lost word from the dictionary for the Putin-Kim co-operation: "unasinous", "united in stupidity". (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)