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Web 2.0 as Millionth English Word? Could've Been Worse

So, Web 2.0 has been crowned the millionth word in the English language. Surprise, surprise. What were you expecting it to be? "Newspaper"? "“As expected, English crossed the 1,000,000 word threshold on June 10, 2009 at 10:22 am GMT. However, some 400 years...

created by Truemorist | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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The Decline of the English-Speaking World

Barry Artiste Op/Ed Well since I speak more than one language, I have something to fall back on! Certainly this story will raise more than a few eyebrows. But then is n ot the English language a Compilation of many languages, from Latin to Arabic , Greek, Indian Hindi...

created by Barry ORegan | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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denseatoms

I see your thingie and raise you a thingamajig

Where did that mere wisp of a word “thingie" come from, and what -- more or less -- does it mean? Could it be of Scots origin? After all, “a bonnie wee thingie” would not be out of place in one of...

created by denseatoms | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Arpaio to inmates: Learn basic English

"PHOENIX — Sheriff Joe Arpaio, known for his tough jail policies, is offering basic English classes to inmates who don't speak the language and might make it a requirement if prisoners stop volunteering for the courses. Arpaio said Tuesday that the inability of some inmates...

created by laurascott | 5 years ago
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OBJ and Wormtongues

A critical appraisal of the role of political sycophants in the Third Term Agenda of the ruling Peoples Democratic party of Nigeria by the Ohanyido a renown African Philosopher Poet.

created by atomse | 5 years ago
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'Deeply shocked' Chirac defends summit snub of English speech

"AFP - French President Jacques Chirac defended his eye-brow-raising exit from an EU summit session, accusing the French head of Europe's employer union of piquing French pride by daring to speak in English."