Category Archives: Language

Invective Lecture

Posted on August 9, 2019 by colonialist

You may have seen that on my blog ‘Bitch’ simply means a female dog; While ‘dam’ and ‘blast’ is water stored, And with explosion outward poured: ‘Helen dim-nation’ is a she From stupid nationality; When seeking words to rhyme with … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Humorous rhyme, Humour, Language, Personal Journal, Really Awful Rhyme | Tagged bad language, Colonialist, substitutes for bad words., Swearing | 11 Comments

The racist ‘Poor Little Me’ complex carried to extremes.

Posted on August 21, 2018 by colonialist

An article currently appearing on MSN news: JOHANNESBURG – “You speak English so well” are words many people of colour in South Africa have heard at least once in their lifetime. However well-intended it may be, though, it’s simply offensive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Current Affairs, Language | Tagged Colonialist, praise for African speaking English, ridiculous racism | 23 Comments

Playing with Shakespeare:

Posted on April 23, 2018 by colonialist

Today marks the anniversary of what is agreed to have been, from baptismal records, the birthdate of William Shakespeare, and he died on the same date 402 years ago. A wonderful way of remembering the dates was taught to pensitivity … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Language, Theatre, Writing | Tagged Colonialist, play extract, Shakespeare Anniversary, Shakespeare Dates calculation aid | 23 Comments

From Wordsworth to Nemesis

Posted on April 22, 2018 by colonialist

Day 21 After reading the myth of Narcissus, try writing a poem that plays with the myth in some way. If Wordsworth, lonely as a cloud, Had spotted as his famous crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, GloPoWriMo, History, Language, Poems | Tagged Colonialist, Daffodil name origins, Narcissus and Nemesis, Wordsworth | 1 Comment

Coining a Phrase (in the original sense) Really Awfully Profoundly.

Posted on August 14, 2016 by colonialist

Most look at one side of a coin, And flipping it over don’t try; It is most distinctly annoying They never the obverse will spy. Though those viewing both sides are better, And think, thus, all bets they will hedge, … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialist, History, Language, Philosophy, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Colonialist, examining all possibilities, origin of 'coin a phrase', Really Awful Rhyme, three sides of a coin, true word in jest, welsh pound motto | 13 Comments

Wood the Wordle Fit?

Posted on August 7, 2016 by colonialist

Wordle 260: The man works with timber in mint condition, ……….Seeking shape it will contain when comes the crunch; …..Not play: his irascible disposition …..He calms as he imitates a robin’s trill; …..As the figure takes shape comes a rising … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialist, Language, Poems, Wordle | Tagged Colonialist, Wordle 260, Wordle in order rhymed. | 5 Comments

Brexit as a Navel Exercise

Posted on June 24, 2016 by colonialist

With the outcome of the UK voter shouties Of one’s senses one now tends to have some doubties – Belly-buttons seen on beaches Always seem to have the features That the innies far outnumber all the outies! © June 2016 Colonialist … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Humour, Language, Really Awful Rhyme, Wordplay | Tagged Brexit in Navel Terms, Colonialist, Innies and Outies in the Referendum, Really Awful Rhyme | 19 Comments

Gains and Losses in Poetic Translation

Posted on April 30, 2016 by colonialist

Counting little ditties and Wordles, and a long nonsense-rhyme written but not yet blogged, I have met the total of writing thirty poems for GloPoWriMo during April. For this final day a translation is suggested. I have chosen an Afrikaans … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Challenge, Colonialist, Language, NaPoWriMo, Poems, Rhyme | Tagged Colonialist, Die Koperkapel, GloPoWriMo Day 30, Poem translation, The Cape Cobra (translated poem) | 9 Comments

Really Awful Racist Rhyme with Monkeys

Posted on January 14, 2016 by colonialist

The recent mass hysteria On ‘racist’-type remarks Was voiced by those I fear who are The dimmest of dim sparks. Except for those who got enraged At that disgusting slime Said Hitler tactics be engaged – Now, that was just … Continue reading →