Impress The Examiner Cards 3 Flashcards
What century does the phrase “Bob’s your uncle” come from?
19th century
What does “Bob’s your uncle” mean?
It means something is easy
What created the phrase “Bob’s your uncle”?
Prime Minister at the time, Lord Salisbury, gave his nephew the role of Minister for Ireland
What is the reality with young people in the 21st century knowing 19th century slang?
They will likely not know it
Why will young people in the 21st century not know old slang because of the definition of slang?
Slang words and terms are short-lived
As of January 2024, what percentage of overseas university students are asking their teachers to teach them slang words?
70%
What did one family receive when moving into their new house in January 2024?
An angry letter
What wealth status did the angry letter make out about the people who had moved into the area?
That they were poor
What was the reality of the house price for the people that had moved into the new area?
It was £100,000 higher than the price of other houses in that region
Who are 2 prominent American politicians as of January 2025?
Donald Trump, Elon Musk
What is the word class of “literally” when not used in a literal sense?
Hyperbole
What did Elon Musk say about the cabinet he had made for the US government?
It is “literally” the best cabinet ever made
Which semantic process have words gone through to reduce their original meaning?
Semantic bleaching
What does the laughing emoji slightly on its side mean?
Rolling on the floor
What did a February 2025 article say about the rolling on the floor laughing emoji?
People were abandoning language by using this emoji
Which institutions for food could hyperbole be justified as unnecessary?
Restaurants
What month and year did a Countdown expert say restaurants should not use hyperbole?
February 2025
What is the situation with how the word “everyone” is modified in Scotland in the present day?
It is often modified with a swear word at the end
What was the situation with taboo words in the 1930s when being written about?
They would not even be put in writing
