“Terf”, “pangender” and “vaxxer” included in the OED new words list
The June 2022 update to the Oxford English Dictionary reflects our changing understanding of gender and sexuality, as well as…
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From aardvark to woke: inside the Oxford English Dictionary
The OED’s task – to define every English word – is as ambitious as it was 150 years ago.
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Time is running out to save Gaelic
The ancient Scottish language is wrestling with new and old identities.
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Censored in Russian, anti-war activists turn to indigenous languages
Ethnic minority activists see similarities between the invasion of Ukraine and Russian suppression of their own cultures.
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Why the language we use to talk about the refugee crisis matters
In the media there is something distinctly racist about the double standards with which we apply the word “migrant”.
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Simon Roper: the 23-year-old reconstructing the past for millions of online viewers
Using his YouTube channel to bring old languages back to life, Roper is emerging as a new kind of digital…
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