26th May Learn to talk like 'Aitch' and Megs


Have you ever wanted to live out your very, very, very, private life live on Amazon, Apple, Spotify, Netflix and possibly even the Disney Channel. Ever want to speak using words, phrases and sentences that make Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's expression 'conscious uncoupling' seem very, very sensible, then welcome to 'Talk like Aitch and Megs; the new game that allows you to talk just like the world's whingiest couple.

First off try to use positive-sounding but completely vague verbs such as Unleash, Empower, Generate, Nurture, Share or Unlock. The add in a sprinkling of pleasantly vacuous adjectives such as Truthfully Relatable, Holistically Healing Meaningfully Authentic, Compassionately Impactful, Global Cultural or the ever useful Systemic Positive.

Once you've got the hang of those and can slip them into any conversation, and in doing so make any who are listening suddenly wish they weren't, then your ready for some touchy-feely nouns. Try speaking about Communities, Sentiment, Change, Outcomes, Spaces and Relationships

Then if you want to really push the envelop of verbal verbosity, why not attempt to combine those three componets in a sequence of randomly allocated constructs. By doing so you will find the phrases 'Unleash Truthful Relatable Communities' or 'Empower Holistic Healing Sentiment' tripping off your tongue. Baffle friends and family by referring to 'Generate Meaningful Authentic Change' or 'Nurture Compassionate Creative Outcomes'. Or confound cultural commentators by asking people to 'Share Global Cultural Spaces' or 'Unlock Systemic Positive Relationships.'

And who knows, if you manage to become loquacious linguists, just like Aitch and Megs, then you too might be able to count Oprah as your BBF.


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