New Delhi: According to the Global Language Monitor, the word 'WikiLeaks' appeared sporadically in the global media in 2006. But now it has been cited more than 300 million times, even with a quick Google search. This after it met the requisite criteria of geographic reach as well as "depth and breadth" of recorded usage of the English language. The word 'wiki' is Hawaiian in origin and is usually defined...
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US university draws annual list of words that are overused, trite. ...03:17 PM, Jan 01, 2010
Merriam-Webster nails frenemy: a person who pretends to be a friend. ...11:46 AM, Jul 10, 2009
'Cuddies' in the race and 'OK' there too. Decision on June 10. ...02:22 PM, Jun 06, 2009
Here's how we personally abuse the English language 24x7. ...04:25 PM, Nov 07, 2008
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has now trained its guns on English language. ...02:01 AM, Aug 05, 2008
London: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said thousands of pounds of cash discovered by police searches of his hotel room during spot-fixing inquiries was all part of his legitimate tour allowances. Butt and pacemen Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Aamer were all provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following allegations resulting from a 'sting' operation conducted by Britain's News of the World newspaper that they'd all conspired in...12:27 AM, Nov 16, 2007
Bumble-bee is now bumblebee, ice-cream is ice cream and pot-belly is pot belly. ...10:15 AM, Sep 22, 2007
Those who want to migrate to UK must prove their English language skills. ...12:47 PM, Sep 11, 2007
An adequate English knowledge is compulsory for all non-European workers. ...04:10 PM, Sep 10, 2007
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