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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Presidential Words for Presidents Day

From George Washington's first presidential "administration" to Donald Trump's promises to cut taxes "bigly," U.S. presidents have played a big role in shaping the direction of the country, including the words we use to talk about everything from national politics to everyday objects and actions.
US politics
Books
fromDefector
3 months ago

The Man Who Defined "Sheeple," With Stefan Fatsis | Defector

Merriam-Webster lexicography reveals meticulous methods, devoted language obsessives, and dynamic processes shaping American English and word inclusion.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, and Sanewashing

American English absorbs global loanwords and political coinages, producing enduring neologisms, rhyming slogans, and vivid idioms.
Data science
fromFlowingData
6 months ago

Most American and British words

Spoken-word usage shows greater American–British divergence than written language, increasing as more commonly spoken words are emphasized.
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