October 2008
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Air France - “Collapsing At Your Doorstep”
“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will...”
– Benjamin Franklin
Ways in which Doctor Who has made a difference in... →
Only a few TV series have added words to the English language. Doctor Who added at least two, possibly three. “Dalek” was the first one added to the Oxford English Dictionary. “Not only had I created a monster, I had created a word,” wrote their creator, Terry Nation. “What writer could ask for more?”
Later, the Doctor’s unique traveling machine, the Tardis, also found its way into the OED....
Basil Fawlty: Madam, I don't mean to pry, but do you by any chance have a hearing aid?
Mrs. Richards: A what?
Basil Fawlty: A HEARING AID.
Mrs. Richards: Yes, of course.
Basil Fawlty: Would you like me to get it mended?
Mrs. Richards: Mended? It's working perfectly all right.
Basil Fawlty: No, it isn't.
Mrs. Richards: I haven't got it switched on at the moment.
Basil Fawlty: Why not?
Mrs. Richards: The battery runs down.