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  1. Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year: Hypermiling

    Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year: Hypermiling

    gas2.org » Gas 2.0 - 23 hours ago

    For the third year in a row, The New Oxford American Dictionary has selected an eco-themed word as its word of the year. “Hypermiling” or “to hypermile” as Oxford defines it, is “an attempt to maximize gas mileage by

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  2. Is "Nerdic" Really the Fastest Growing Language? [Language]

    gizmodo.com » Gizmodo - Apr 19, 2008

    According to Pixmania.com's research, the speedy growth of consumer electronics and associated buzzwords and acronyms has created the "fastest growing language" in Europe. The study says it's more widely spoken than

    Also tagged: gadgets, language, dialect

  3. The Science of Context

    knowmoremedia.com » ThePublishingSpot - Jul 18, 2007

    Half the battle of being a writer is locating the correct word for a particular context. There's a big difference between using a phrase like "that scrawny man" and "that lithe man," even though the words are

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  4. The Science of Context [ThePublishingSpot]

    knowmoremedia.com » Know More Media - Writing / Speaking - Jul 18, 2007

    Half the battle of being a writer is locating the correct word for a particular context. There's a big difference between using a phrase like "that scrawny man" and "that lithe man," even though the words are

    Also tagged: bbc, vocabulary, writing resources

  5. Wiki finds a new home in the Oxford English Dictionary

    instablogs.com » Popular - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community - Mar 17, 2007

    With the inclusion of “Wiki” in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), there is no doubt that the wiki craze seems to have hit its stride. According to me, the wiki phenomenon was popularized with

    Also tagged: wiki, wikipedia