<p>The next bunch from that survey of phrases you could be hearing for the last time! There were 50 when I started on part one of this quest; I'm picking up the chart at 39. How far will I get this time? This won't be the last episode, let's put it that way.</p><p>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.</p>

The next bunch from that survey of phrases you could be hearing for the last time! There were 50 when I started on part one of this quest; I'm picking up the chart at 39. How far will I get this time? This won't be the last episode, let's put it that way. 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 Two)

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 Two)

Use 'em or Lose 'em (Part Two)