Itโs something of a tradition here on the Grammaticus blog to start the New Year with a lexicographical recap of the previous year. If youโve missed it in the news, hereโs an overview of the words that marked the year 2024, chosen by the leading dictionary publishers from the English-speaking world.
English words of the year 2022
In 2021 some of the major dictionary publishers chose words related to the pandemic, unsurprisingly, while others reflected on the broader social issues or tech developments. (If you donโt recall what those words were, click here to refresh your memory). With New Yearโs just around the corner, letโs see which words marked the year 2022, …
English words of the year 2021
Each year, lexicographers1 working for prominent publishing companies announce a word that, in their judgment, marked the previous year. Their choice usually tells us something about the state of affairs2 in the world we live in and the way language reflects it. In this post, weโll look at the English words of the year 2021. …
