American Dialect Society 2008 Word of the Year is “Bailout”
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Read more: American Dialect Society 2008 Word of the Year is “Bailout”In its 19th annual words of the year vote, the American Dialect Society voted “bailout” as the word of the year. In the specific sense used most frequently in 2008, bailout refers to the rescue by the government of companies…
UPDATED: Early nominations for the grandaddy of all 2008 word-of-the-year votes are released
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Read more: UPDATED: Early nominations for the grandaddy of all 2008 word-of-the-year votes are released[ The short URL to this post is http://americandialect.org/woty2008/ ] UPDATED: David Barnhart’s nominations have been added. … Early nominations for the American Dialect Society’s 2008 word of the year vote are now available, including three batches from society members…
American Dialect Society seeks 2008 word-of-the-year nominations
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Read more: American Dialect Society seeks 2008 word-of-the-year nominationsThe American Dialect Society is now accepting nominations for the “word of the year” of 2008. What is the word or phrase which best characterizes the year 2008? What expression most reflects the ideas, events, and themes which have occupied…