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Words of the Year

2014 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.


The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.

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2014 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

 

The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)