Tag: in vogue
Old hat
Word of the Day: Old hat Today we’ll be looking at the term old hat. No, I’m not referring to what your grandfather wears on his head when he goes to the grocery store. Old hat is a term used to describe something that has been done before, no longer interesting or exciting. Occasionally, old…
Date yourself
Phrase: Date yourself No, this is not the ultimate in self-love. If you date yourself, you do or say something revealing your age. As you already know, language is in constant flux. What I mean is it has a life of its own. You do not use many of the words that your parents used. Likewise, many of…
In vogue
Word of the Day: In vogue You never know what’s going to be in vogue from one fashion season to the next. Even from one month to the next, trends can change. Many trends are ephemeral, meaning that they last for only a short time. Other trends have legs and remain in fashion for years or even decades. Social media…
Rustic
Word of the Day: Rustic Today’s word, rustic, is quite similar in meaning to the word quaint. Regular readers of my posts may remember the word quaint from December 16, 2017. If you don’t recall the word, you may want to click on it to refresh your memory. Anyway, these days simple, unfinished and rough things, such…
