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Tony Thorne

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Most ‘words of the year’ don’t actually tell us about the state of the world – here’s what I’d pick instead

Words of the year do not have to be new coinages, but may be existing words that seem to have become particularly apposite or resonant.

19.12.2024 30

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Tony Thorne

I’m an expert in slang – here are my picks for word of the year

As a linguist who specialises in tracking slang and language change, there’s one holiday tradition I always look forward to: the annual selection of...

22.12.2023 30

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Tony Thorne

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