Non-Word of the Year

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Slava
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Non-Word of the Year

Postby Slava » Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:58 am

Unwort des Jahres, a word used in a derogatory or denigrating manner.

https://www.dw.com/en/pushback-is-germa ... a-60395228

Does anyone know of other countries or groups of linguists that do this?
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Re: Non-Word of the Year

Postby Slava » Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:00 am

Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.


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