Oxford University ‘Word of the Year’ expands to a whole list to capture mood of ‘unprecedented’ 2020

This year has seen so many seismic events that Oxford University Dictionaries has expanded its word of the year to encompass several “Words of an Unprecedented Year”. From covidiot, superspreader and moonshot, the words have been chosen to reflect the “ethos, mood, or preoccupations” of 2020. There were words to reflect the coronavirus pandemic, others … Continue reading Oxford University ‘Word of the Year’ expands to a whole list to capture mood of ‘unprecedented’ 2020