Matty AdamsHow Do You Run a Marathon?Ok, so first off, I do actually know. Practically speaking, you move your legs to propel yourself forward for about 4 hours, the later…Aug 201Aug 201
Matty AdamsAptronyms — Perfectly Named PeopleThis blog has one purpose - to point out the most aptly named people.Mar 311Mar 311
Matty AdamsOne Word, Two Opposite Meanings: The Confusing World of ContranymsContranyms are a clear example of just how confusing and contractionary English words can be.Mar 24Mar 24
Matty AdamsEver thought of the perfect comeback when it's too late? There’s a name for it.'L’esprit de l’escalier' describes the frustration of thinking of the perfect rebuttal - but only when it’s too late.Nov 24, 20231Nov 24, 20231
Matty AdamsWords Which Don’t Sound Like Their MeaningSome words have meanings that just don’t fit with the way they sound. Here are 5. Nov 20, 20232Nov 20, 20232
Matty AdamsRepository Vs Depository — Do They Mean Different Things?A few people have asked me the difference between these two words, but the good news is they’re so close in meaning, you’ll be pretty much…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Matty Adams5 Diplomatic Ways to Call Someone a D**kI’m going to teach you how to call out twatty behaviour in a way that keeps your language clean.Oct 27, 20231Oct 27, 20231