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“Placeholder names are words that can refer to objects or people whose names are either irrelevant or unknown in the context in which it is being discussed.” … gulfstream/2441
Explanation of the Chinese system of writing, by way of imagining that English were constructed in the same way. (Something similar: the documentation … gulfstream/2343
“A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia.” gulfstream/1824
Spotting the fake: the (new) New Oxford American Dictionary contains a copycat-busting fake word starting with E. gulfstream/1826
Apparently, “literally” has been used for emphasis for ages. gulfstream/1871
OED-compiled word FAQ. They want to call CamelCase medial capitals though, which so isn’t gonna work out. gulfstream/2022
“Weasel words are words or phrases that seemingly support statements without attributing opinions to verifiable sources. Weasel words give the force … gulfstream/2159
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