Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Susie Dent
English lexicographer, etymologist, and media personality
Susie Dent is an English lexicographer, etymologist, and media personality, known for her long-running presence on television. Born in 1964, she has appeared in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4’s Countdown since 1992. She also appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, the comedy spin-off of the show. Her work centers on words, their meanings, and their histories, which has made her a familiar voice on British television.
More from Susie Dent (81 quotes) →Other sayings from Susie Dent
- “I've been obsessed with words since I was a little girl, and I am fortunate that each week as resident word e…”Susie Dent
- “Most crime novels offer a curious kind of escape, to places that jag the nerves and worry the mind. Their rid…”Susie Dent
- “Friable isn't often used of food, yet its meaning lends itself perfectly to pastry and crumbly biscuits.”Susie Dent
- “The extraordinary thing about new words is that probably only about one per cent of them are new. Most are ol…”Susie Dent
Reflections: more sayings
- “A lot of people talked down about my career at some point, which makes sense.”Ryan Babel
- “Tomi does the simple things at a world-class level. He is very alert and he isn't careless in games.”Ben White
- “She was a wonderful mother. She was my best friend. Same for my brother. And it's funny because we didn't gro…”Sean Hepburn Ferrer