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Everyday Slang That Originated In the Trenches of World War I

War History Online 17 Mar 2025
In a flap ... If you’re worried about something, you might be “in a flap.” This is a slang term that dates back to 1916, right smack-dab in the middle of World War I ... from the flapping of restless birds.
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‘He nails it on the first take’: how the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice

The Observer 16 Mar 2025
When James is just over 18 months old, he starts to walk, and he begins to talk a few months afterwards – both a little later than our parenting books suggest ... Back at home a couple of weeks later, he bursts into tears.
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