Charged with editing the very text used to determine which words are words and which words are not, Kory Stamper knows the power of language — for good or bad. No matter how hurtful a word can be, ...
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Linguistic Inclusion: Why "Incorrect" Words Like "Almóndiga" and "Toballa" Find Their Way into the Dictionary
For those who value linguistic precision, the appearance of words like "almóndiga" (instead of "albóndiga" - meatball) and "toballa" (instead of "toalla" - towel) in reputable dictionaries can be ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- McDonald's may not be "lovin' it," but the editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary say "McJob" is a word that's here to stay. The 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate ...
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