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King Charles to be coronated?

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NotTooOld Tue 20-Dec-22 13:47:31

I have seen this word used several times recently and I hate it. King Charles is being CROWNED, for goodness sake - not coronated. This sounds like he is having an operation. Am I being unreasonable?

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Smileless2012 Wed 21-Dec-22 19:39:26

Anniversary is the date on which something took place so I agree that a 6 month anniversary is weird but not if it's a year, two years etc.

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JackyB Wed 21-Dec-22 22:59:07

Without looking it up I would guess that anniversary comes from "annus" = year and the root "vers" which is something like "to occur", but I hope someone can explain the etymology a bit more accurately than that. Either way, it can surely only be celebrated once a year.

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Wheniwasyourage Wed 21-Dec-22 23:48:46

The "year" is implied in the word "anniversary", so all you need is "first/second/fiftieth anniversary" (as in wedding anniversaries).

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Blinko Tue 03-Jan-23 22:10:54

Coronated, obligated……Americanated.

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