In this episode you and I explore some of the new most interesting and unusual words, phases, and slang that have found there way into dictionaries and daily use.
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Sources cited in this episode:
"Origin and Real Meaning for 'Good Enough for Government Work'". Podcast epiisode from "History of Everyday Sayings". Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origin-and-real-meaning-for-good-enough-for-government-work/id1496058540?i=1000567862353
"‘Bed Rotting,’ ‘Girl Dinner,’ and Dictionary.com’s New 2024 Words". Time.com. Link: https://time.com/6694485/bed-rotting-girl-dinner-barbiecore-dictionary-words/
"Winter 2023 New Words: “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/e/new-dictionary-words-winter-2023/
"A Guide to American Slang Words in 2024". Shorelight.com. Link: https://shorelight.com/student-stories/a-guide-to-american-slang-words-in-2024/
"Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents". Parents.com. Link: https://www.parents.com/teen-slang-dictionary-for-parents-8547711#:~:text=Dope%20%2D%20Cool%20or%20awesome
"‘Touch grass,’ ‘For You page’: See 200 new words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster". NPR.org. Link: https://www.npr.org/2024/10/04/g-s1-26417/new-words-phrases-added-merriam-webster
"200 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com". Merriam-Webster.com. Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/new-words-in-the-dictionary
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Host:
Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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Technical information:
Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final edits in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx.
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Key words: Wordsmith, logophile,
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