Posts Tagged ‘words’
520 new words for Merriam-Webster – hygge, for one
From ‘ASMR’ to ‘silver fox’ Language is a measure of culture, but also, in many ways, language can be a measure of time. The words we use—if they are new or relatively new—are the words we need to express and explain our world. If these words then also become widely used, it becomes the dictionary’s…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: A stroke of genius
GriefSpeak: “A stroke of genius” By: Mari Dias She said she was grieving due to a loss of words. Not voice. Words. Her name is Rosetta, aptly named after the stone. Whether hieroglyphics or shorthand, the stone “represents a crucial key in the process of encoding information.” Rosetta is a stunning 60-year-old woman, (although one…
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