#392 | Homes, Homelessness & Evolving English
English Learning for Curious Minds
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The Importance of Homeless
Most common expression for this still is homeless. If someone lives on the streets in a tent, perhaps even in a car or anywhere that is not a standard, fixed house, they are referred to as homeless. It might seem like a perfectly sensible term to use, but as with many things in language, words and expressions that once seemed innocent and harmless start to be questioned. What does using this word communicate? Does it accurately describe what we are trying to say? You might remember, in May of this year, there was an incident on the New York subway when a member of the public restrained another passenger by putting his arms around the man's neck. The man who died was called Jordan N
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