Charged with editing the very text used to determine which words are words and which words are not, Kory Stamper knows the power of language — for good or bad. No matter how hurtful a word can be, ...
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Linguistic Inclusion: Why "Incorrect" Words Like "Almóndiga" and "Toballa" Find Their Way into the Dictionary
For those who value linguistic precision, the appearance of words like "almóndiga" (instead of "albóndiga" - meatball) and "toballa" (instead of "toalla" - towel) in reputable dictionaries can be ...
Sir: Some newspapers reported the inclusion of about 25 words of Nigerian English origin in the Oxford English Dictionary. This development has been greeted with joy by many Nigerians for two major ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- McDonald's may not be "lovin' it," but the editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary say "McJob" is a word that's here to stay. The 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate ...
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