Texting didn't kill language, it gave it a speed upgrade. Your great-grandparents invented slang too, they just didn't do it at 2am.

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Watch out for #gorse. It has spikes. Like a yellow goth kid.

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Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"Gone to Pot"
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Here's a fresh one for you. Entropy runs 63 letters, and 19 substitutions is the whole job. Poke at it wherever you like. #puzzlegame #wordnerd

Texting didn't ruin language, it proved we're all linguists who adapt the same words to different contexts instantly. That's not decay, that's genius.

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The surprisingly connected origins of "planet", "polka" and "field".

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The surprisingly connected origins of "planet", "polka" and "field".

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A baby #gorilla. It could probably beat me up.

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Bookish & Librarian Badges 📚 cute gift for any avid reader, bookworm & budding librarian www.koolbadges.co.uk...
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#gorgonzola cheese. One of the big mysteries of earth. Like Sasquatch.

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🤔 Upmost or Utmost? One tiny word mistake can change your writing! Do you know which one is correct?

Discover the meaning, examples, and correct usage at grammarlucid.com/upmost-or-ut...

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Every city has one: the place where art, food, music, and people collide. That's a nexus. What's yours?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/nexus-2026-10-12

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I have issues and questions about this #gorgon anatomy graphic. Tell me yours.

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Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"Close but no Cigar"
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Up for a bit of letter-hunting? The new Entropy is 58 letters long, with 18 substitutions to nail down. Begin wherever you fancy. #wordnerd #decode

It must be hard to eat when wearing a #gorget. Or maybe they just dumped a hearty stew all up in there.

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When you need one word to say "loads of it," English speakers reach for galore. How do other languages pack the same punch into a single word?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/galore-2026-10-11

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The #gordonsetter doing what it does best. Setting?

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Well, hello #gorditas. 😘

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Some languages have one word for 'etiquette'. Others build it from scratch every time. Which approach wins? Your move.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/etiquette-2026-10-08

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