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bgzimmer

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Linguist, lexicographer, language columnist, all-around word nut. Trying out this Mastodon thing.

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In this weekend's WSJ Review section: The Met Gala may have made "gala" a fashion buzzword, but it's actually been around for centuries to describe glamorous occasions where high society breaks out their finery. https://on.wsj.com/44y4NyH

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In this weekend's WSJ Review section: The word "homeless" is getting displaced by "unhoused," favored by advocates seeking terminology that is less pejorative and more humanizing. https://on.wsj.com/4aP6yd5

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