Cinch, the online used car marketplace, has teamed up with renowned lexicographer Susie Dent to predict the motoring words and phrases likely to change (or even disappear) in the next decade, and the new ones we can look forward to becoming part of the vernacular.
Over the last year, more and more drivers have been making the switch to electric cars. By 2030, that switch will accelerate with the UK government’s ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, and this EV revolution will transform more than just the cars we drive.
The language we use every day, from specific motoring terms to popular colloquial phrases, is set to evolve. From ‘petrolhead’ to ‘gas guzzler,’ and common features like ‘clutch’ and ‘gears,’ linguistic changes will happen in more ways than might initially be expected, so cinch has partnered with Dictionary Corner’s expert Susie to unpack them.
