Episode 791
Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word of the Year: Polarization
We reflect on Merriam-Webster's word of the year 2024 edition.
December 10, 202427m 15s
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Show Notes
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary just released their 'Word of the Year.' Editor Peter Sokolowski talks about why Merriam-Webster selected that word, what words he considers "runners up," plus some of the new words added to the dictionary in 2024. And listeners call in to share the words that mattered to them this year.
Topics
wordspoliticspolarizationdictionarylanguage2024