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Our Word of the Year for 2021 is 'strollout': the slow implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia. Read more about our choice and the shortlist here: https://tinyurl.com/3sw6tmrn pic.twitter.com/IzU5dfFLK0
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We were accused of being 'cultural Marxists' for choosing 'strollout' as our word of the year - a word we would have chosen regardless of who was in power. Language has always been political but we try our best to be recorders not provocateurs.
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French dictionary accused of ‘wokeism’ over gender-inclusive pronounhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/17/french-dictionary-wokeism-gender-inclusive-pronoun-iel …
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In choosing 'strollout' as its Word of the Year, the National Dictionary Centre alludes to a uniquely Australian problemhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/australian-word-of-the-year-is-strollout-referencing-vaccines/100626698?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=twitter&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web …
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Strollout is the
@ozworders word of the year!The expression was drawn from sentiment among Australians that the pace of the vaccine rollout was too slow. "The Australian term strollout captured this mood,"
#ANUExpert Amanda Laugesen said.https://anu.edu.au/news/all-news/frustration-over-vaccine-rollout-inspires-word-of-the-year …pic.twitter.com/85ZqFknLXx
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It's been a memorable year with lots of weird and wonderful words used to reflect the times.
@ozworders is close to announcing the 2021 Word of the Year, but we want to know, what do you think it will be?pic.twitter.com/L4r1pvd9Ao
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With discussions surrounding the climate crisis ever-increasing, this year we embarked on a project to broaden and review the OED's coverage of vocabulary related to climate change and sustainability. Learn more about the unique October update to the OED:https://public.oed.com/blog/the-oed-october-2021-update/?utm_campaign=oupac-campaign%3A1371042410535811221&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post%3A1429481370328140351&utm_term=The%20OED …
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The Oxford Word of The Year 2021 is… ‘vax’. Learn more about why this word was chosen: https://languages.oup.com/word-of-the-year/2021/?utm_campaign=oupac-campaign%3A1420450298182878972&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post%3A1433036737120114731&utm_term=Oxford%20Languages …
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Mateship might sound blokey, but our research shows women value it more highly than men https://theconversation.com/mateship-might-sound-blokey-but-our-research-shows-women-value-it-more-highly-than-men-169154?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton … via
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Fighting for four-letter words $@*#! Since the 1970s women have actively campaigned to change the sexist language used by media and government.
#ANUExpert Amanda Laugesen outlines a very brief history of women’s linguistic activism.: https://reporter.anu.edu.au/fighting-four-letter-words …
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Almost 1,000 fully revised entries and over 837 new entries and senses have been added to the
@OED! Including ‘anti-vaxxer,’ ‘like peas,’ and ‘K-pop,’ as well as many Caribbean English words and words of Korean origin, check out the full update today! https://bit.ly/3hEHjk1 pic.twitter.com/LBUpzcU6uIThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
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@RWTHistory will be speaking about the complicated history of bad language at this year's@BlackheathForum Further info and rego details: https://tinyurl.com/ekjeayz7#historyweek2021Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
It's good to see journalists and writers using the Antarctic Dictionary written by our very own ANDC fellow Bernadette Hince.
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An elephant seal: the nose does something no nose should do | Helen Sullivanhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2021/sep/03/an-elephant-seal-the-nose-does-something-no-nose-should-do …
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Uluru Statement from the heart in your Language - how great is this!!https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/east-side-kriol-the-uluru-statement-from-the-heart …
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The best bonza Aussie slanghttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/nightlife/best-bonza-aussie-slang/13518532 …
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We're spilling the tea on coffee towels!
#ANUExperts at@ozworders say we've been duped by the social media scandal showing regional terms for a tea towel. While many words & phrases differ around the country, we're united when it comes to tea towels.#factcheck#potatocakepic.twitter.com/rN6dCaGpXxShow this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Broad or posh, we still sound uniquely Australian. Where did our accent come from?https://www.smh.com.au/national/broad-or-posh-we-still-sound-uniquely-australian-where-did-our-accent-come-from-20210810-p58hm2.html …
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Come along to hear from linguistics staff and previous Honours students, and also hear about exciting opportunities to work with the ASD-ANU Co-Lab
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It’s been a long time coming, but The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers (my dictionary of values, attitudes, and ways of thinking and interacting written in simple language) is now available as a website!
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