That Word Chat<p>The <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ANDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ANDC</span></a> made history by choosing its first blend word as <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WOTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTY</span></a>. As Gwynn notes, they spotlight Australianisms to explore their unique history and cultural relevance. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThatWordChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThatWordChat</span></a></p>
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That Word Chat<p>Ever heard of "colesworth"? <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ANDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ANDC</span></a>'s 2024 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WordOfTheYear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WordOfTheYear</span></a> is a uniquely Australian term, blending the names of two supermarket giants: Coles and Woolworths. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThatWordChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThatWordChat</span></a></p>
That Word Chat<p>Reminder: Tomorrow is <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ThatWordChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThatWordChat</span></a>’s Words of the Year 2024 show, featuring:<br>- Mark Gwynn (Australian National Dictionary Centre)<br>- Fiona McPherson (Oxford English Dictionary)<br>- Lynne Murphy (University of Sussex)<br>- Wendalyn Nichols (Cambridge Dictionary)<br>- Peter Sokołowski (Merriam-Webster)<br>- Kelly Wright & Ben Zimmer (American Dialect Society)</p><p>Sign up to attend: bit.ly/ThatWordChat</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WOTY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WOTY</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ANDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ANDC</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OED" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OED</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UniversityOfSussex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityOfSussex</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CambridgeDictionary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CambridgeDictionary</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MerriamWebster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MerriamWebster</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AmericanDialectSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanDialectSociety</span></a></p>
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