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WOTY (Word of the Year) 2013 — 2 of 2
A couple weeks back I posted just about all you never wanted to know about 2013’s Word of the Year (WOTY) according to various sources. This is the follow-up post, reviewing one major source that was left out (Global Language … Continue reading
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WOTY (Word of the Year) 2013 — 1 of 2
It’s that time of year again…when everyone and his brother comes out with their word of the year (“WOTY“) selection, or their lists of words that were most important or influential in the past year. As I’ve done the past … Continue reading
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