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) →More quotes by Susie Dent
- “New words can spread like wildfire thanks to social media - you only have to look at 'mansplaining' and 'milk…”Susie Dent
- “No one expects the tone of an election to be mild-mannered, least of all a presidential one.”Susie Dent
- “In the earliest days, make-up and moralising were intertwined. The 'cosmetic slops and washes' of the 17th an…”Susie Dent
- “Can I get a mochaccino?': a statement that, for many, is worse than any number of nails down a blackboard. No…”Susie Dent
Time: more sayings
- “I care not that this moment’s lot was thin and sparsely dealt all pleasures sweet can be forgot the instant t…”Roman Payne
- “I used to play role-playing games a lot when I was younger, but once you start an RPG, it takes a lot of time…”Akira Toriyama
- “When I was young, I had to choose between the life of being and the life of doing. And I leapt at the latter…”Ursula K. Le Guin