You’re Invited to the Dictionary of American Regional English Celebration May 4, 2012, in Madison
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Read more: You’re Invited to the Dictionary of American Regional English Celebration May 4, 2012, in MadisonFrom Joan Hall, the chief editor of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE), a project supported by the American Dialect Society: To celebrate the publication of Volume V of DARE (Sl-Z) and the upcoming launch of the digital edition…
“Occupy” is the 2011 Word of the Year
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Read more: “Occupy” is the 2011 Word of the YearHILTON PORTLAND-JAN. 6 — In its 22nd annual words of the year vote, with record attendance, the American Dialect Society voted “occupy” (verb, noun, and combining form referring to the Occupy protest movement) as the word of the year for…
Nominations for 2011 word of the year posted
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Read more: Nominations for 2011 word of the year postedNominations for the 2011 word of the year have been posted. The final vote will be held at 5:30 p.m., Friday, January 6th, at the Hilton Portland Executive Tower in Portland, Oregon. More information about the vote.