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Black Lives Matter

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Thanks to @engineering_bae

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@JudeSeal @BenHalligan @hannahrosewoods @OED Looks like the online ed has been revised since Ben's print ed. Can corroborate Jude's contention that there's gender neutral instances (pretty common in Lpool), but also appreciate that it has a long tail of male usage.

In any case, can confirm this is curtains for historians

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Is Jeremy Allen White chad Timothée Chalamet? Asking for me.

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Some people behind me in the waiting room are complaining that the new Liverpool Royal hospital is "too clinical" which is an odd complaint to have about a literal hospital.

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Seriously though, this is a great entry-level opportunity for anyone looking to develop their career in lexicography with a world leading team. Word nerds of all stripes please do apply, especially if you're interested in World Englishes or historical varieties of English

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JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Come and work as a Lexicographical Researcher @OED @OUPAcademic with me! We have:
1. Stimulating Work
2. Financial Remuneration
3. Words words words
4. Whatever this guy is

Details below, closes 3rd August
https://t.co/peuNBniB7m

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@TSWingard Is right Tess x

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Sitting in the pub in Oxford and someone says "I reckon you'd pay upwards of 50 grand"

I think not my dude, I struggle paying upwards of 50 pence.

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@LeoCrusher @DoughBarLpool @JagerUK Oh, we have a nice time

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@BronteSchiltz @SomersetHouse How great was it?!

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He’s back on mic 🎤 duties tonight!!!
Fresh from a nice break @NobodyLikedThat is ready to smash this quiz!!

Been busy busy busy the last few weeks so get your tables early

@JagerUK will be flowing
Sheets out 730

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@fossilheads @dentjw Oh, she can see you

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I saw this incredibly cursed haunted rocking horse so now you to as well

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Saw this El Lissitzky piece today @tateliverpool entitled "Anxious People" and honestly, same.

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Yesss met some owls today

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@LdeLHV Wonderful stuff!

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There’s a trend in Spanish slang of describing someone with an overly high opinion of themselves as a powerful fictional character, but of a tiny territory. Examples are ‘Yeti of the fridge freezer,’ ‘Aquaman of the toilet bowl,’ and ‘Tarzan of the flowerpot.’ Anybody got more?

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@wearymaenad I bought this as a gift for someone and the person at the till was like, 'oh this is wild, see [SPOILS ENTIRE PLOT]'

So just as well it was a present really.

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@lilyerebecca Hello sprouts

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Uh, Google, I don't think that's right buddy.