All articles by Tim Bowen – Page 24

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    Word of the week: Quack

    If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck - or could you be dealing with a 'quack'? Find out by reading this Word of the week by Tim Bowen.

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    Word of the week: Plonk

    Do you plonk yourself down on the sofa after a long day and crack open some cheap plonk? Only plonkers would miss out on this Word of the week!

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    Word of the week: Grotty

    Feeling a bit grotty today? Had a Hard Day's Night? Tim Bowen explains the colourful origins of this Word of the week which first appeared in the UK after it was used by the Beatles.

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    Word of the week: Hack

    Do you find yourself using hackneyed lesson ideas? Ever met a hacker or a hack? Read on to see if you can hack this word of the week...

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    Word of the week: Banter

    Do you indulge in a bit of banter with your friends or colleagues? Tim Bowen looks at the development of this good-natured noun.

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    Word of the week: Wicked

    Ever wondered why witches are always wicked or why teenagers use the expression 'wicked!'? Tim Bowen looks at the origin of this wicked Word of the week!

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    Word of the week: Mint

    Tim Bowen explains the origin and different meanings of this word. It's mint!

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    Word of the week: Gung-ho

    Are you a little gung-ho in your approach to things? Tim Bowen explains the unusual origins of this word.

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    Word of the week: Moonlighting

    Fancy a spot of moonlighting? Tim Bowen explains why this is not as romantic as it sounds...

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    Word of the week: Green

    How green are you? Tim Bowen explains why he's not asking about your colour!

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    Word of the week: Muppet

    Remember the cute puppet show? Tim Bowen explains how the word 'muppet' has entered popular slang.

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    Word of the week: Penguin

    With global warming high on the agenda at the moment, the possible fate of the penguin has been in the news as its natural habitat is affected by the consequences of rising sea temperatures and diminishing ice cover in the Antarctic. The word penguin is another word for which the ...

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    Word of the week: Nice

    Are you a nice person? Tim Bowen explains why this popular word hasn't always been a compliment.

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    Word of the week: Spam

    Do you remember this brand of tinned meat? Tim Bowen explains that, with new advances in technology, 'spam' is no longer something you might want to put in your sandwiches.

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    Word of the week: Fun run

    Have you ever entered a fun run? Or is that not your idea of 'fun'? Tim Bowen may persuade you to dust off your running shoes with this explanation.

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    Word of the week: Friendly fire

    If you regularly watch the news, friendly fire is a term you are probably familiar with. Tim Bowen explains this topical oxymoron.

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    Word of the week: Multitasking

    The word multitasking came originally from the world of computers. It was used to refer to the ability of a computer’s central processing unit to do several different things at the same time. The term soon began to be applied to people as well as computers. If someone is good ...

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    Word of the week: Cowboy

    Are you a fan of the Wild West? Tim Bowen explains why cowboy no longer just refers to the gun-slinging heroes of our childhood.

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    Word of the week: Headbanger

    Do you like to spend your weekends headbanging to your favourite band? Well, you could be crazy, according to Tim Bowen's explanation of this word.

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    Word of the week: Maverick

    Do you see yourself as a little bit different or do you just follow the herd? You could be a maverick, according to Tim Bowen's explanation of this word.