2020 Word of the Year is “Covid”
Read more: 2020 Word of the Year is “Covid”In a selection that was held virtually for the first time ever, “Covid” was chosen as Word of the Year (2020) by the American Dialect Society in its annual vote. It was the 30th anniversary of the society’s original Word…
Nominations for Words of the Year 2020
Read more: Nominations for Words of the Year 2020Nominations for Words of the Year 2020 follow below. The final selection will be held at 7 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 17th in a virtual livestream vote. American Dialect Society Words of the Year (2020) NOMINATIONS to be voted…
Register for the free 2020 Virtual Word-of-the-Year Livestream Vote
Read more: Register for the free 2020 Virtual Word-of-the-Year Livestream VoteJoin us for the free American Dialect Society’s 2020 Word-of-the-Year Livestream! We’ll be voting on the most significant words and phrases for 2020. Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:00 PM EST (GMT/UTC -5). Register to participate in the livestream: https://word-of-the-year-2020.eventbrite.com You…
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