Word of the Year
Buzzwords WOTY, aka the Word of the Year, is given by various organizations and highlight language which reflect the popular discourse. Previous Years Planeta.com
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Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year: 2019
Wordcloud Our favorite Word of the Year (#woty) announcement comes from Australia’s #macqwoty, hosted by Macquarie Dictionary. The selection and popular vote have changed over the years. In 2019 the announcement and voting takes place in early December (not January as previously done). The committee announces their selection and launches a public vote for readers’ …
Word of the Year 2018
Buzzwords WOTY, aka the Word of the Year, is given by various organizations and highlight language which reflect the popular discourse. Elsewhere on the Webhttps://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/blog/article/536/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-of-the-year-2018-justicehttps://www.collinsdictionary.com/wotyhttps://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-yearhttps://en.oxforddictionaries.com/word-of-the-year/word-of-the-year-2018 Previously Planeta.com
Word of the Year 2017
Poster WOTY, aka the Word of the Year, is given by various organizations and highlight language which reflect the popular discourse. Planeta.com: Makarrata, the coming together after a struggle. From the Uluru Statement: “We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution. Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after …
Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year: 2016
Graphic: Macquarie Dictionary Our favorite Word of the Year (#woty) is Australia’s #macqwoty, hosted by Macquarie Dictionary. Each year they announce a public game in January to choose the best word of the previous year. 2016 is the year of the Freecycle, Norman door, Blockchain, Post-Truth, Fake News, Driverless Car and mmmmm… bush carrots, must be …
Captain’s Call: Australia’s Word of the Year
Planeta.com’s favorite Word of the Year competition? Easily the one with online voting: Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year wisely waits until the start of the following year to assess what gained traction in the previous 12 months. What’s found on the deep dive are linguistic treasures and a snapshot not only of 2015 but of the year to come …