Words of the Year - 15 Nov. 2010

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🗓️ 15 November 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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What’s your choice for 2010’s word of the year? Mama grizzly? Starwhacker? Who could forget vuvuzela? Martha and Grant discuss the five-oh in Hawaii 5-0, and whether the tagline “I approve this message” is grammatical. Also, is the phrase “it is what it is” annoying or merely philosophical? Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.5	Learn more at inU.edU. You're listening to Away with Words. I'm Martha Barnett. And I'm Grant Barrett.
1:09.0	I can't believe it's already time to start talking about words of the year.
1:13.3	But what a great time we've had.
1:15.6	Just let me say right now, so far,
1:17.6	the year's not quite done yet.
1:18.6	Yeah.
1:19.6	A fantastic time.
1:21.1	News has been wonderful for language lots of cool stuff coming our way
1:25.6	I'm making notes right and left right collecting new words and I got a few for
1:29.3	you have these are going to be on my nomination list for the words of the year
1:32.3	when we do the vote in January for the American Dialogue Society.
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