Is a kinder workplace less exciting? One of cinema's most iconic bosses has swapped her icy one-liners for HR-filtered restraint in a new sequel to the stratospheric noughties hit The Devil Wears Prada.
Prada sequel features ‘less devilry’
Fashion face-off: Andy (Anne Hathaway), on the left, is brought in to help her formidable former boss Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), in the sequel to the iconic film 'The Devil wears Prada'. Glossary
Contemptuous - Showing that you feel someone or something is worthless or beneath you.
Hapless - Someone who is unlucky, unfortunate, or lacks the skills to succeed.
Disdainful - Acting in a way that shows you have no respect for someone because you think you are better than them.
Y2K - A term used to describe the bold, futuristic fashion and pop culture trends that were popular during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The expression come from: Y, for year, and 2K for 2,000.
Veteran - Somebody with a lot of experience in a job. Also used to refer to former soldiers.
Big Apple - A famous nickname for New York City.
HR - Human Resources. A department in most large businesses that manages employees.
Caustic - Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Nostalgia - The feelings of happiness and slight sadness you get when remembering the past.
Sanitised - To describe something in a way that hides the unpleasant, messy, or offensive parts to make it seem more acceptable than it really is.