Nigel L.
@newstreet121.bsky.social
Business Trainer / Brand Developer / Book* - English by Percentages - Lifestyle products called Successoires! Europe. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
Just a thought. Are people still using Wikipedia in 2025? With the abundance of AI chat tools like Qwen, ChatGPT, Gemini. Does the static Wikipedia have a future? What is your preference?
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just a thought. Are people still using Wikipedia in 2025? With the abundance of AI chat tools like Qwen, ChatGPT, Gemini. Does the static Wikipedia have a future? What is your preference?
To PULL A FEW STRINGS. This meaning is used to use your influence or connections in persuading others. eg.. I had to PULL A FEW STRINGS to get you a job interview with my company.
September 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
To PULL A FEW STRINGS. This meaning is used to use your influence or connections in persuading others. eg.. I had to PULL A FEW STRINGS to get you a job interview with my company.
Word of the day NASCENT - the word is used to decribe things showing signs of potential or beginning to develop. Institutional investors in mainstream cryptocurrency is nascent. 😉
August 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Word of the day NASCENT - the word is used to decribe things showing signs of potential or beginning to develop. Institutional investors in mainstream cryptocurrency is nascent. 😉
Why do we hear these days everything is BEAUTIFUL? Make Washington DC beautiful again.The new goverment regulations are beautiful. Meeting other presidents of war torn countries is beautiful. The word is beginning to be lost in translation. I hope the next football stadium is "state of the art" 😀
August 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Why do we hear these days everything is BEAUTIFUL? Make Washington DC beautiful again.The new goverment regulations are beautiful. Meeting other presidents of war torn countries is beautiful. The word is beginning to be lost in translation. I hope the next football stadium is "state of the art" 😀
Word of the day. SANGUINE which means you are optimistic or confident in a bad situation. Eg... Real estate agents are sanguine about the prospect of new house builds in 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Word of the day. SANGUINE which means you are optimistic or confident in a bad situation. Eg... Real estate agents are sanguine about the prospect of new house builds in 2025.
Word of the day. RESPITE meaning a pause or a break usually in a reported sense. Eg... There has been no respite in bad news recently concerning financial markets.
June 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Word of the day. RESPITE meaning a pause or a break usually in a reported sense. Eg... There has been no respite in bad news recently concerning financial markets.
PERIPHERY is the word of the day. This means to be on the edge of something or outer area. Eg.. Elon Musk is now on the periphery of the U.S Administration. Düsseldorf Airport is located on the periphery or outskirts of the City.
June 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
PERIPHERY is the word of the day. This means to be on the edge of something or outer area. Eg.. Elon Musk is now on the periphery of the U.S Administration. Düsseldorf Airport is located on the periphery or outskirts of the City.
BANE is like pain the word of the day. Bane is used when you have been suffering for along time or periods of annoyance. The UK passport holders have been experiencing a lot of Bane when trying to get through European Airport immigration gates. While EU citizens whizz past.
May 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
BANE is like pain the word of the day. Bane is used when you have been suffering for along time or periods of annoyance. The UK passport holders have been experiencing a lot of Bane when trying to get through European Airport immigration gates. While EU citizens whizz past.
MYOPIC is the word of the day. This basically means shortsighted + lacking in foresight. Only looking at things in the short term, without thinking about the consequnces. Eg.. Many Governments think that everyone should buy EV´s is myopic in reducing Greenhouse gases.
May 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
MYOPIC is the word of the day. This basically means shortsighted + lacking in foresight. Only looking at things in the short term, without thinking about the consequnces. Eg.. Many Governments think that everyone should buy EV´s is myopic in reducing Greenhouse gases.
So when you purchase a can of Guinness in the U.S. Is the tariff 20% or 10%? The beer is brewed in The Republic of Ireland in Dublin (subject to EU tariffs of 20%) Then driven by truck to Belfast In Northern Ireland then put in the can. N.I is part of the UK (subject to tariff of 10%) What a mess!
April 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
So when you purchase a can of Guinness in the U.S. Is the tariff 20% or 10%? The beer is brewed in The Republic of Ireland in Dublin (subject to EU tariffs of 20%) Then driven by truck to Belfast In Northern Ireland then put in the can. N.I is part of the UK (subject to tariff of 10%) What a mess!
Word of the day TUMULT. which means a situation of confusion and disorder involving alot of people. example What is the tumult around President Trump fiscal policy?
April 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Word of the day TUMULT. which means a situation of confusion and disorder involving alot of people. example What is the tumult around President Trump fiscal policy?
Word of the day. PROVISO this means something else must happen before an agreement can be made. Eg.. THE EU will reduce VAT on commercial goods from the U.S.A on the proviso of no tariffs implemented.
February 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Word of the day. PROVISO this means something else must happen before an agreement can be made. Eg.. THE EU will reduce VAT on commercial goods from the U.S.A on the proviso of no tariffs implemented.
Word of the day. EGREGIOUS. which means terrible or appalling. The H rewards Hotel loyalty programm from Steigenberger Hotels is egregious. Simply awful!
February 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Word of the day. EGREGIOUS. which means terrible or appalling. The H rewards Hotel loyalty programm from Steigenberger Hotels is egregious. Simply awful!
Word of the day. WHINGE means complaining constantly. People often moaning about the retail cost of milk. Hey the farmers need a sustainable cost to produce. Stop whinging!
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Word of the day. WHINGE means complaining constantly. People often moaning about the retail cost of milk. Hey the farmers need a sustainable cost to produce. Stop whinging!
Word of the day. DETRIMENT. This is the cause or harm to something. eg.. Less competition of online web based services leads to the detriment of customers.
February 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Word of the day. DETRIMENT. This is the cause or harm to something. eg.. Less competition of online web based services leads to the detriment of customers.
Word of the day STIFLE new U.S.A tariff´s will stifle growth in certain industries. Alternative words are suppress, deter or discourage.
February 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Word of the day STIFLE new U.S.A tariff´s will stifle growth in certain industries. Alternative words are suppress, deter or discourage.
GONG XI FAI CAI is a traditional greeting new year to the Chinese people. 🇨🇳 May you have a prosperous and healthy year to all family relatives and friends for 2025. 🎉🥂
January 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
GONG XI FAI CAI is a traditional greeting new year to the Chinese people. 🇨🇳 May you have a prosperous and healthy year to all family relatives and friends for 2025. 🎉🥂
The presenter was ELONGATED today. This means he/she was speaking longer than usual.
January 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The presenter was ELONGATED today. This means he/she was speaking longer than usual.
RATTLED word of the day. When something is rattled then that something or you are nervous. Businesses around the World have spent Billions of $ USD on A.I but are now rattled by the Chinese start-up deepseek.
January 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
RATTLED word of the day. When something is rattled then that something or you are nervous. Businesses around the World have spent Billions of $ USD on A.I but are now rattled by the Chinese start-up deepseek.
Over a 1000 private jets flying to Davos in Switzerland carrying global elites, CEO´s of companies to discuss climate change and how to save the planet at the World Economic Forum. Maybe less private jets and using scheduled airlines to Zurich or Basel would help!
January 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Over a 1000 private jets flying to Davos in Switzerland carrying global elites, CEO´s of companies to discuss climate change and how to save the planet at the World Economic Forum. Maybe less private jets and using scheduled airlines to Zurich or Basel would help!
Word of the day. PONTIFICATING means in sounding off or talking in a dogmatic way. example.... I considered pontificating before i decided to go ahead and inform my colleagues about my decision to change the way we do business.
January 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Word of the day. PONTIFICATING means in sounding off or talking in a dogmatic way. example.... I considered pontificating before i decided to go ahead and inform my colleagues about my decision to change the way we do business.
Today the word is SWANKY meaning fashionable or smart. My colleague has got a new job in London and has moved into a swanky apartment in Kensington.
January 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Today the word is SWANKY meaning fashionable or smart. My colleague has got a new job in London and has moved into a swanky apartment in Kensington.
Banks today are more ACQUIESCENT in allowing credit loans as market conditions improve. Alternatives words are compliant, consenting or willing.
January 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Banks today are more ACQUIESCENT in allowing credit loans as market conditions improve. Alternatives words are compliant, consenting or willing.
Are you in FINE FETTLE? This means are you in a good condition? We can also say that about the stock market as we start 2025. The U.S. stock markets are in fine fettle.
January 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Are you in FINE FETTLE? This means are you in a good condition? We can also say that about the stock market as we start 2025. The U.S. stock markets are in fine fettle.
It costs a 100 QUID. This is another word in British English to desribe the UK Pound (Sterling). Therefore i paid 60 quid for an artificial Christmas tree (i paid 60 pounds)
December 19, 2024 at 7:14 AM
It costs a 100 QUID. This is another word in British English to desribe the UK Pound (Sterling). Therefore i paid 60 quid for an artificial Christmas tree (i paid 60 pounds)