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For the majority of you out there who don’t know, the longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long and is the full chemical name for titin, a protein found in the human body. The word itself is disputed whether it’s actually a word or not—at least...
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A team of 80 lexicographers have been working on it for the past 21 years, but the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary will never appear in print, its owner has admitted in a report today Oxford University Press (OUP) has said that the impact of the internet means the latest...
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It may well be referred to as ‘Starbucks’ v English’ in the history books. According to a college English professor out of Manhattan, the American chain has put the first runs on the board when it comes to assaulting the English Language. Professor Lynne Rosenthal, was forcibly ejected from an Upper West Side Starbucks yesterday morning...
For the majority of you out there who don’t know, the longest word in the English language is 189,819 letters long and is the full chemical name for titin, a protein found in the human body. The word itself is disputed whether it’s actually a word or not—at least...