Camp can be an attitude, a style or a behaviour and it consists of several components – exaggeration, artificiality or theatricality, breaking social norms and silliness which results in humour.
- Professor of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
Opposition to the controversial law reflected the British national character, reminiscent of comedies like the Carry On films.
The way the press talks about obesity has changed over time.
Analysis of 228,000 comments shows that while surgeons are likely to be called ‘outstanding’ and ‘brilliant’, receptionists are branded ‘arrogant’ and ‘rude’. But it’s not because they do a bad job.
Is British English being swallowed up by American English – or are both versions simply following the same path to a more informal language?
While few people use the language today, many cherish its history.
Shrien Dewani has been cleared of any part in the murder of his bride Anni, who was shot on their honeymoon. A South African judge threw out the case, rejecting the prosecution’s argument as “far below…
Does it matter what we call our teachers? Some academics seem to think so, and have called for the titles “Sir” and “Miss” to be banished from the classroom because they are sexist. Yet their use in the…
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