ABC Brisbane - A word in your ear

Using titles is one way of emphasising courtesy but, argues Professor Roly Sussex, it is declining fast in contemporary Australia.

Tackling the age-old debate about how to pronounce maroon.

Who owns the word 'football' and why? Professor Roly Sussex explains.

Politicians have been egged during the election campaign. With an egg. Clearly, argues Professor Roly Sussex, this is an ill-eggal act.

A lot of people don't agree with the use of the word 'get' but, as Professor Roly Sussex argues, 'get' is the third most common verb in English, and there are hundreds of uses and combinations.