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2022

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At a time of 'permacrisis' and 'gaslighting' the Macquarie judges wisely went local, embracing teal as word of the year.

Petelin, Roslyn (2022, 11 29). At a time of 'permacrisis' and 'gaslighting' the Macquarie judges wisely went local, embracing teal as word of the year. The Conversation

At a time of 'permacrisis' and 'gaslighting' the Macquarie judges wisely went local, embracing teal as word of the year.

2021

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'Strollout' has gathered pace, romping home as the Macquarie word of the year. I'd have gone for 'vax' if on the list

Petelin, Roslyn (2021, 11 30). 'Strollout' has gathered pace, romping home as the Macquarie word of the year. I'd have gone for 'vax' if on the list The Conversation

'Strollout' has gathered pace, romping home as the Macquarie word of the year. I'd have gone for 'vax' if on the list

2021

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Youse wouldn't believe it: a new book charts the 11-year making of a 'people's dictionary' for Australia

Petelin, Roslyn (2021, 03 04). Youse wouldn't believe it: a new book charts the 11-year making of a 'people's dictionary' for Australia The Conversation

Youse wouldn't believe it: a new book charts the 11-year making of a 'people's dictionary' for Australia

2020

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Renaming of Redskins and Chicos is a shaky step towards leaving discriminatory ideas in the past

Petelin, Roslyn (2020, 11 19). Renaming of Redskins and Chicos is a shaky step towards leaving discriminatory ideas in the past The Conversation

Renaming of Redskins and Chicos is a shaky step towards leaving discriminatory ideas in the past

2020

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Book review: The dictionary of lost words

Petelin, Roslyn (2020, 04 08). Book review: The dictionary of lost words The Conversation

Book review: The dictionary of lost words

2020

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Comma again? Philip Pullman's Oxford comma rage doesn't go far enough

Petelin, Roslyn (2020, 01 29). Comma again? Philip Pullman's Oxford comma rage doesn't go far enough The Conversation

Comma again? Philip Pullman's Oxford comma rage doesn't go far enough

2019

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All hail apostrophes-the heavy lifters who 'point a sentence in the right direction'

Petelin, Roslyn (2019, 12 05). All hail apostrophes-the heavy lifters who 'point a sentence in the right direction' The Conversation

All hail apostrophes-the heavy lifters who 'point a sentence in the right direction'

2019

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Cancel culture, cleanskin, hedonometer . . .I'm not sure I like any of Macquarie Dictionary's words of the year

Petelin, Roslyn (2019, 12 02). Cancel culture, cleanskin, hedonometer . . .I'm not sure I like any of Macquarie Dictionary's words of the year The Conversation

Cancel culture, cleanskin, hedonometer . . .I'm not sure I like any of Macquarie Dictionary's words of the year

2019

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Wordslut: a new book aims to 'verbally smash the patriarchy', but its argument is imprecise

Petelin, Roslyn (2019, 07 29). Wordslut: a new book aims to 'verbally smash the patriarchy', but its argument is imprecise The Conversation

Wordslut: a new book aims to 'verbally smash the patriarchy', but its argument is imprecise

2018

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Apostrophes are members of the English alphabet, not punctuation, and too important to lose

Petelin, Roslyn (2018, 10 31). Apostrophes are members of the English alphabet, not punctuation, and too important to lose The ABC News

Apostrophes are members of the English alphabet, not punctuation, and too important to lose

2018

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From 'opening the kimono' to 'incentivising', the war against corporate buzzwords rages on

Petelin, Roslyn (2018, 04 18). From 'opening the kimono' to 'incentivising', the war against corporate buzzwords rages on The Conversation

From 'opening the kimono' to 'incentivising', the war against corporate buzzwords rages on

2018

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When we needed a new word, Twitter gave us "milkshake duck"

Petelin, Roslyn (2018, 01 17). When we needed a new word, Twitter gave us "milkshake duck" The Conversation

When we needed a new word, Twitter gave us "milkshake duck"

2017

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In defence of grammar pedantry

Petelin, Roslyn (2017, 06 01). In defence of grammar pedantry

In defence of grammar pedantry

2017

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Grammarians rejoice in the $10-million comma

Petelin, Roslyn (2017, 03 21). Grammarians rejoice in the $10-million comma The Conversation

Grammarians rejoice in the $10-million comma

2016

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The fine art of scorn from Twain to Trump

Petelin, Roslyn (2016, 12 12). The fine art of scorn from Twain to Trump The Conversation

The fine art of scorn from Twain to Trump

2016

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Crimes of grammar and other misdemeanours

Petelin, Roslyn (2016, 10 27). Crimes of grammar and other misdemeanours

Crimes of grammar and other misdemeanours