In 2021 — Why Are We Still Saying ‘The Field’?

Another aid word that has seen its day.

Field: (noun) An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.

It is not a controversial assertion that language matters.

In a few short illuminating weeks many people, and I include myself, managed to grasp the importance of capitalising B in Black — so why then despite it being the subject of discussion for some years does the term ‘field’ still enjoy so…