![]() Join me today for a discussion on the history of tea, from mysterious and mythical Chinese emperors to a Portuguese princess in London! At the same time, we’ll learn a lot of new and interesting words while testing your listening skills. How much do you know about the history of this delicious drink? Tea is the second-most popular beverage in the world (behind water). Use code - THINKING20 - for an exclusive discount! If someone is a liar you can’t trust anything they say! For instance, “he used to be an alcoholic and drunk, but he’s recovering now!”Īnd a liar is someone who tells lies regularly and is not trustworthy. A drunk is another way of saying alcoholic. Genocide is “the murder of a whole group of people, especially a whole nation, race, or religious group”Īn alcoholic is a person who is unable to stop drinking alcohol – especially if they drink everyday and in large amounts. Genocide is not an adjective like the previous words, but a noun. For example, “Police are searching for the killer!” My friends called me a donkey when I missed their plans.Ī coward is “a person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain.” People online who leave anonymous insults on social media are cowards.Ī killer is someone who kills another person, usually on purpose. You don’t need to read the Economist article, but if you want to I’ll leave a link here!Īn ignoramus is an utterly ignorant person, who doesn’t understand or know anything! I’m a complete ignoramus when it comes to computers.Ī donkey is a horse-like animal, but it is used to refer to a stupid or obstinate person. The Economist article detailed many of the most famous insults in history – but didn’t really explain what they meant and why they were used! So, this episode is going to introduce you to the contents of that article, but also go further in defining and contextualising the vocabulary included. To insult means “to speak to or treat with disrespect” – such as, “he insulted me last night.” ![]() An insult is a “disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act” – for example, I recorded an episode on Boris Johnson’s famous insults. Insult can be both a noun and a verb in English. I recently read an Economist article titled “ The beastly history of diplomatic insults” which talked about a few times throughout history where different countries and politicians have insulted each other. Insults, and insulting language, are not unusual in politics and international relations. From gibbering rictus to mutton headed, there is no shortage of insults Johnson has previously used. Last month I released a podcast on Boris Johnson’s eccentric language, and especially his use of a wide variety of insults. ![]()
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