2,000 'nationally representative' adults, aged between 18 and 50, settled on a top 50 English phrases they were increasingly indifferent to.  The 'Endangered Sayings' press release is the gift that keeps on giving,  Part three of this short series runs from 'a few sandwiches short of a picnic' to 'dead as a doornail'.Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

2,000 'nationally representative' adults, aged between 18 and 50, settled on a top 50 English phrases they were increasingly indifferent to. The 'Endangered Sayings' press release is the gift that keeps on giving, Part three of this short series runs from 'a few sandwiches short of a picnic' to 'dead as a doornail'. Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

2,000 'nationally representative' adults, aged between 18 and 50, settled on a top 50 English phrases they were increasingly indifferent to. &nbsp;The 'Endangered Sayings' press release is the gift that keeps on giving,&nbsp; Part three of this short series runs from 'a few sandwiches short of a picnic' to 'dead as a doornail'.Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 3)

Slang lexicographer and language commentator Terry Victor is happiest on the liberal left wing of language usage. Here's his short, sharp and sideways looks at the ways we mess with the English language. It's our language, we can do what we like with it. Occasionally provocative, sometimes grumpy and generally mischievous: that's Word Wrangling.

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USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 3)

USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 3)