Mark Z. Barabak

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Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

The common dialect and winking words like “doomscrolling” suggest we're all in this crisis together. As @Fritinancy put it, “People are casting about for ways to talk about this unprecedented thing that’s happening and it’s a shared experience." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 15, 2020 Hibernated

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The words used by experts are picked up by politicians, public safety officials and the media, then pass into general circulation. But apart from their utilitarian function—informing and keeping use safe—a common vocab can also offer a measure of comfort. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 15, 2020 Hibernated

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So which words will fade once the pandemic ends? Dunno. Lexicographer @KoryStamper says “The kinds of words that stick around are the kinds of words we’ll still have reason to use in five years because of the way society has changed or the way technology has moved forward.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 15, 2020 Hibernated