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Happy birthday! The words celebrating a century in 2025
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Happy birthday! The words celebrating a century in 2025

It’s a big year for cozzie, cuppa and chewy, who are clocking 100 years.

  • by David Astle

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The apple of the eye of the Tiger
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The apple of the eye of the Tiger

And blokes getting bested by Belsey.

Nigel’s night on the tiles
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Nigel’s night on the tiles

It’s all fun and games until someone loses an i.

From flimp to frop: The deliciously sneaky art of coining words
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From flimp to frop: The deliciously sneaky art of coining words

When words fall short, we have no choice but to fill the spaces left.

  • by David Astle
The most unexpected way influencers are influencing us
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The most unexpected way influencers are influencing us

It’s all very demure, very mindful.

  • by David Astle
A need-to-know basis, by George!
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A need-to-know basis, by George!

And a return to the lawyerly pile-on.

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Keeping the faith
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Keeping the faith

But not remaining in the black.

Is our language going down the toilet? My word!
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Is our language going down the toilet? My word!

The word of the year, dare I say it, is a symptom of our enshittified vocabulary.

  • by Cherie Gilmour
Macquarie’s word of the year is the perfect emblem for a grim era
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Macquarie’s word of the year is the perfect emblem for a grim era

Over two hours, the panel – myself included – whittled a 65-word longlist down to one worthy winner.

  • by David Astle
The lexicographer’s last stand
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The lexicographer’s last stand

It’s true. You can look it up.

Feed your karma in the dairy section
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Feed your karma in the dairy section

While the Baa-Baas get vulgar.

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