A third of Brits admit to not understanding the meaning of commonplace names and phrases - rising to 61% for Gen Z-ers.
From ‘Cat burglars’ and ‘honeymoons’ to ‘raining cats and dogs’, the quirky, unusual phrases and misleading names of the English language are leaving Brits baffled. In fact, a third of Brits admit to not understanding the meaning of commonplace names and phrases - rising to 61% for Gen Z-ers.
Londoners have gone as far as to put their own spin on things, with a fifth - the highest rate in the country - making up their own misnomers and using them in conversation. Name changes chosen by members of the public saw Piccadilly Circus change into ‘Normal English Square’ and the funny bone re-imagined to the more logical ‘knee of the arm’. Topping the list of misnomers that people find most confusing are Tennis bracelet , Herringbone , Koala bear , Gravy boat and Earwig .
Sirieix said: “It’s been great fun finding the unique names, terms and phrases that often cause confusion in the English language - and it also gives context to why the new LU biscuit, Le Petit Cookie, is called what it is. I’m now on a mission to turn the peculiarly named Piccadilly Circus into ‘Normal English Square’ – makes much more sense!”
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