Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics: Modern idioms and where they come from

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Description

Interviews and events to promote the popular linguistics book, "Jumping Sharks and Dropping Mics: Modern idioms and where they come from", published February 25th 2022.

Period8 Feb 2022 → 23 Feb 2022

Media contributions

2

Media contributions

  • TitleGareth Carrol: Jumping Sharks & Dropping Mics
    Media name/outletThe Digest
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size33 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date23/02/22
    DescriptionInterview with The Digest YouTube Channel about modern idioms.
    Producer/AuthorAndy Pacino
    PersonsGareth Carrol
  • TitleDropping the Mic and Jumping the Shark: Where Do Modern Idioms Come From?
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio 4
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size28 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date8/02/22
    DescriptionFrom 'Groundhog Day' to 'dead cat strategy', Michael Rosen talks to Dr Gareth Carrol about the surprising origins of modern idioms.
    Producer/AuthorMair Bosworth / Michael Rosen
    PersonsGareth Carrol

Keywords

  • Modern idioms