The word ‘meekness’ might seem old-fashioned – and not a positive trait. But understanding its original meaning can identify an important virtue.
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Everybody thinks they know what drugs are, but a clear definition is surprisingly elusive.
The Macquarie Dictionary has chosen “doomscrolling” and “rona” as its words of the year. The Australian National Dictionary chose “iso”. Is “quazza” too far?
Hashtags are infiltrating language well beyond their original use on Twitter — and linguists are struggling to define their role.
