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Garrett Wollman @gwollman.bsky.social · Jul 9

There was an interesting talk at the last @americandialect.org meeting in Philadelphia presenting some research about just where the freeway arthrousness isogloss in California lies. IIRC it's south of Fresno.

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jul 14

Reminder: Friday, August 1, 2025, is the deadline for poster and 20-minute paper proposals for the American Dialects Society 2026 annual conference. Learn more: americandialect.org/2026-cfp/

2026 Annual Meeting Call for Papers

[Last revised 10 June 2025 to modify scope of proposals, which now conforms to the ADS mission statement.] The American Dialect Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic…

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jun 9

The call for papers for the 2026 American Dialect Society conference in New Orleans has been posted! americandialect.org/2026-cfp/

2026 Annual Meeting Call for Papers

The American Dialect Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America Thursday, January 8, through Sunday, January 11, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Ben Zimmer @benzimmer.bsky.social · Jan 24

My latest @slate.bsky.social crossword includes a couple of nominees for @americandialect.org's Word of the Year (and other entries that fit our current political vibe).
slate.com/life/2025/01...

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Lisa Davidson @lisabdavidson.bsky.social · Jan 22

The producer of the ICYMI podcast is a linguist who attended the @americandialect.org WOTY vote. Every time I hear WOTY described for the public, I have to laugh--if only they could be a fly on the wall for the earnest jockeying between grad students and elder linguists
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Rawdogging, Brainrot, and Brat

How linguists picked “rawdogging” and “brainrot” as 2024’s extremely online words of the year.

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Ben Zimmer @benzimmer.bsky.social · Jan 21

On the latest episode of the crossword podcast @fillmeinpodcast.bsky.social, @cimmet.bsky.social and I talk about @americandialect.org's Word of the Year shenanigans and other silly stuff. bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/fill-me-in-4...

Fill Me In: Fill Me In #476: Linguistic chaos gremlins.

This week, Ben Zimmer joins Brian in the FMI studio for a thorough recap of the 2024 Word of the Year! Also: NYT games, the ORCAs, a little known fact about Russian poetry, and a Brian Wecht sighting!...

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That Word Chat @thatwordchat.bsky.social · Jan 13

Tomorrow is #ThatWordChat’s Words of the Year 2024 show! We're thrilled to host an international panel of experts to discuss the language that defined 2024.

Register here: bit.ly/ThatWordChat

#WOTY #ANDC #OED #UniversityOfSussex #CambridgeDictionary #MerriamWebster #AmericanDialectSociety

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jan 13

Univ. of Michigan professor Anne Curzan has her roundup of the 2024 Word of the Year action on @michiganpublic.bsky.social. www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/that...

TWTS: The American Dialect Society's 2024 Word of the Year

It's that time again. With 2024 behind us, we can vote on the word of the year.

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · Jan 13

“Rawdog,” @americandialect.org's word of the year, has undergone at least two semantic shifts, from nonsexual to sexual and back to nonsexual. | Ht @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social @misterslang.bsky.social @wordorigins.bsky.social @lingsocam.bsky.social fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th... #woty2024

Word of the week: Rawdog

And a few words about the Los Angeles fires.

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Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · Jan 12

It’s us, hi, we’re the problem, it’s we! And yes, we do know the meaning and etymology, and yes, people are really using it in a G-rated way across the internet. Press release here: americandialect.org/2024-word-of...

2024 Word of the Year Is “Rawdog” - American Dialect Society

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown–Jan. 10—The American Dialect Society, in its 35th annual words-of-the-year vote, selected rawdog as the Word of the Year for 2024. More than three hundred attendees took...

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The A.V. Club @avclub.com · Jan 11

The linguistic chaos gremlins have chosen to rawdog the English language itself with their choice of 2024 Word Of The Year
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American Dialect Society once again chooses chaos, names "rawdog" 2024 Word Of The Year

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jan 12

Straight Arrow News: American Dialect Society reveals 2024 words of the year san.com/cc/american-...

American Dialect Society reveals 2024 words of the year

Words like "rawdogging," "brainrot" and "brat" are among the American Dialect Society’s picks for words of the year for 2024.

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Wordorigins.org @wordorigins.bsky.social · Jan 11

Rawdog: ADS 2024 Word of the Year (WOTY)

#language #linguistics #wordorigins

ADS 2024 Word of the Year (WOTY) — Wordorigins.org

The American Dialect Society has selected rawdog as its 2024 Word of the Year (WOTY 2024) . Rawdog is an excellent choice for a number of reasons. The word dates to at least 2002 —to be consid...

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Linguistic Society of America @lingsocam.bsky.social · Jan 11

The American Dialect Society Word of the Year: RAWDOG

To rawdog: taking on life without the usual protection, preparation, or comfort. Whether it’s diving into a challenge unprepared or skipping the safety net, rawdogging is about embracing risk, stone-cold sobriety, and rolling with it. #LSA2025

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jan 11

"Rawdog" is the 2024 American Dialect Society word of the year. Read the full press release. #WOTY2024 #ADS2025 #LSA2025 americandialect.org/2024-word-of...

2024 Word of the Year Is “Rawdog” - American Dialect Society

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown–Jan. 10—The American Dialect Society, in its 35th annual words-of-the-year vote, selected rawdog as the Word of the Year for 2024. More than three hundred attendees took...

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John Kelly @mashedradish.bsky.social · Jan 10

The ad hoc "Most Fun While It Lasted" category in the @americandialect.org's #WOTY2024 nominations really captures the spirit of the whole exercise—not to mention the reality of language trends— and is what sets its vote apart.

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Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 - American Dialect Society

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm EST on Friday, Jan. 10 (in Ballroom Salons E-F of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown). American Dialect...

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · Jan 10

#WOTY2024 nominations from @americandialect.org (thanks, @benzimmer.bsky.social!). Final vote today at 6:45 p.m. EST. americandialect.org/nominations-...

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 - American Dialect Society

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm EST on Friday, Jan. 10 (in Ballroom Salons E-F of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown). American Dialect...

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Jesse Sheidlower @jessesword.com · Jan 10

For those of you following along at home (including, um, me), the @americandialect.org has posted its nominations for Word of the Year 2024 in various categories:

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#woty2024 #woty2025 <-- not accurate but some people are using it

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 - American Dialect Society

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm EST on Friday, Jan. 10 (in Ballroom Salons E-F of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown). American Dialect...

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jan 10

Now posted: The full list of nominees for ADS Word of the Year 2024. The final vote will be held this evening at 6:45 pm in Salons E-F at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. #WOTY2024 #ADS2025 #LSA2025 americandialect.org/nominations-...

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 - American Dialect Society

Nominations for Words of the Year 2024 follow below. The final selection will be held at 6:45 pm EST on Friday, Jan. 10 (in Ballroom Salons E-F of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown). American Dialect...

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Jan 3

We've posted the abstracts and schedule for the poster session for the 2025 conference. Cool stuff — and you can participate online Jan. 11. americandialect.org/2025-program...

2025 American Dialect Society Conference Program - American Dialect Society

The American Dialect Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America Thursday, January 9, through Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Th...

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Dec 9

Oopsy — the hashtag should be #WOTY2024

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Dec 8

Make your words-of-the-year nominations! THIS IS THE ONLY #WOTY2025 vote that matters! bit.ly/WOTY2024noms You can also email then [email protected] #linguistics #language #words #etymology #languages

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Nancy Friedman @fritinancy.bsky.social · Nov 5

Here's something you can do instead of obsessing over early election results: Submit a nomination for @americandialect.bsky.social word of the year! #WOTY2024 americandialect.org/2024-woty-no...

Submit Your 2024 Words-of-the-Year Nominations - American Dialect Society

Since 1990, the American Dialect Society has selected Words of the Year to highlight language change and to bring a few aspects of linguistic study to the public's attention. The lighthearted vote is ...

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Nov 5

The American Dialect Society is once again soliciting nominations for the Words of the Year! Please submit your 2024 WOTY nominations using this Google Form: bit.ly/WOTY2024noms
More details here: americandialect.org/2024-woty-no...

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American Dialect Society @americandialect.org · Nov 5

The 2025 conference program for Philadelphia is live! americandialect.org/2025-program/

2025 American Dialect Society Conference Program - American Dialect Society

The American Dialect Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America Thursday, January 9, through Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Th...

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