Susie Dent MBE

Lexicographer and Etymologist. That woman in Dictionary Corner.

United Kingdom

About

I’m the resident lexicographer and co-presenter on C4's Countdown and its comedy sister 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown. I’ve written several books on words and language, and my first novel publishes in August 2024. I am a regular conference and after-dinner speaker, and co-present the podcast Something Rhymes with Purple.

Experience

  • Lexicographer and Etymologist; that woman in Dictionary Corner. at Susie Dent
    May 1992 - Present · 34 yrs 3 mos