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Millennialspeak: ‘Like’ is not a lazy linguistic filler. The word has, like, a grammar of its own

English language snobs shaming the word ‘like’ fail to understand its millennial grammar

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‘Youthquake’ is Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year

Information collected by the selectors indicated a five-fold increase in the usage of the word, which gained popularity during the UK general elections.

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· Dec 15, 2017 · 03:39 pm

Feminism is American dictionary Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year

It said searches for the word rose 70% in 2017, especially after multiple reports on sexual harassment, the Women’s March in DC and the release of Wonder Woman.

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· Dec 13, 2017 · 10:51 pm
Merriam-Webster declares 'ism' its word of the year

Its choice was based on the growing traffic the company’s website received on searches for '-ism' words.

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· Dec 15, 2015 · 08:23 pm
Google's vast library reveals the rising tide of climate-related words in literature

The history of climate change is writ large in literature – and not just scientific journals. An analysis of Google's vast library shows a rise in use of phrases such as 'unusual weather' and 'heat wave'.

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In fandoms, ‘lore’ is used to refer to the body of knowledge that exists around a person, fictional universe or character.

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