We should have seen it coming all along: even the word 'case' means 'fall' etymologically. The ancients were really good at declension and declinism and decline, not like our sad post-lapsarian mimic… (View Post)

Declinism isn't what it used to be. (View Post)

Thank you for favouring us with your imp-ish humour. (View Post)

As the ancient tradition dictates: 'If the pangolin emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, that means six more weeks of lockdown...' (View Post)

Yes, like banoffee pie - an example of a popular tortemanteau :wink: (View Post)