Readers reply: why is a child saying ‘Na-na, na-na-na!’ so annoying?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a universal juvenile put-down • This week’s question: will there ever…
According to The Guardian, the long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a universal juvenile put-down • This week’s question: will there ever again be a band as big as the Beatles or the Stones?
Why is a child going “Na-na, na-na-na!” annoying the world over? I read recently that kids do a version of this in every culture and country.
This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Beatles, Stones and Fred Corbett.
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