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Bonus episode #130 – Words of the year

Culips Everyday English Podcast

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Creating and Promoting a New Word: 'Phony'

In this chapter, the speaker introduces the term 'phony' to describe people excessively distracted by their phones while in the real world, comparing it to the notion of being insincere. The discussion highlights the desire for the word to take off, linking it to Shakespeare's linguistic legacy, and urges listeners to share their own experiences online.

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