Tony Thorne
@tonythorne007.bsky.social
Slang, new language, etymology, cultural history. Language Consultant at King's College London.
We were too discreet to get into those failings 🤫
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We were too discreet to get into those failings 🤫
When it comes to Campbell I sympathise with people’s confusion. I talked about the problem for non-polyglots in dealing with Celtic names.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
When it comes to Campbell I sympathise with people’s confusion. I talked about the problem for non-polyglots in dealing with Celtic names.
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And the Economist's #WotY2025 is:
slop
(Rather similar to Macquarie's 'AI slop')
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
slop
(Rather similar to Macquarie's 'AI slop')
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
And The Economist’s word of the year for 2025 is…
An unappetising symbol of a messy year
www.economist.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
And the Economist's #WotY2025 is:
slop
(Rather similar to Macquarie's 'AI slop')
www.economist.com/culture/2025...
slop
(Rather similar to Macquarie's 'AI slop')
www.economist.com/culture/2025...