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2012: Curating A Totes Superstorm Of Amazeballs Language

Connecticut Public Radio | By Colin McEnroe
Published January 2, 2013 at 4:39 PM EST
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Today, two guests who chronicle shifts in spoken and written English will discuss new words and usages arising in 2012 and doubtless slipping over to 2013.

But first, allow me to mention a few of my own linguistic beefs. Have you noticed how everything is curated these days? We need to stop and have a conversation about what is and isn't the work of a curator.

 
Also, rescue dog. People -- including people I love with all my heart -- now describe any canine not bought from a breeder as "a rescue dog." If it wasn't grabbed from the edge of a non-fiscal cliff, it probably wasn't rescued, and if it doesn't have a little barrel hanging from its neck, it probably can't actively rescue anybody. 

 
Having said that, I now admit, we'll probably have a short discussion of "having said that." 

 
You can join the conversation, e-mail colin@wnpr.org or Tweet us @wnprcolin.
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Colin McEnroe
Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.
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