Language is constantly evolving, and words that have been in common use finally gain acceptance from the linguistic powers-that-be. So which slang terms entered the dictionary this year? Anglophenia’s Kate Arnell takes a look at the words and phrases that defined 2015.
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• Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2015 is …
• Merriam-Webster Word of the Year is -ism
• Dictionary.com’s 2015 Word of the Year: Identity
• From #Squadgoals To Schlonged, Contenders For 2015's Word Of The Year (NPR)
• Can you really sum up a whole year in one word? (The Guardian)