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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Two-Way

'F-Bomb' Added To Dictionary

March 23, 2010: Vice President Biden famously drops an f-bomb.

August 14, 2012 Among the other words Merriam-Webster is including in its 2012 update: sexting, man cave, mash-up and earworm.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NPR Ombudsman

A Scientist's Appeal: Data, Language and Men's Hats

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January 31, 2012 A biology professor pleas for a return to the proper use of "data" as a plural noun. But in the world of ever-changing language and fashion, is it too late to turn back time? If we could find a way....

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Two-Way

Politicians Take Note: 'Pragmatic' Was 2011's Word Of The Year

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Obama in July, during the negotiations over raising the federal debt ceiling and reducing future federal deficits. Americans say they want pragmatic leaders who will worth together.

December 15, 2011 One reason it was searched for over and over again on Merriam-Webster's online dictionary: Americans were looking for the right word to describe what they want from politicians.

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Monday, December 20, 2010

The Two-Way

Merriam-Webster's Word Of The Year: 'Austerity'

December 20, 2010 The dictionary maker says that as debt crises spread around Europe, online searches for the definition of "austerity" soared this year.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Blog Of The Nation

Words on Parade

December 18, 2007 Merriam-Webster's 2007 Word of the Year is w00t-ilicious!!

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