Two great lexicographers, Samuel Johnson and Noah Webster

Language Log 2025-08-31

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What are the most American and most British words?Is American English really that different than its British ancestor? And if so, what words truly separate the American from the Brit? The Department of Data is on the case.Washington Post (August 22, 2025), Column by Andrew Van Dam Depending on the date and time when it […]

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Victor Mair

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08/31/2025, 11:30

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08/31/2025, 07:57