Research has disproven the saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me’.
- Senior Lecturer of English Language and Linguistics, University of Portsmouth
The words used to describe the natural world are dwindling - some are even being hijacked and given modern new meanings.
Ever heard of lexical selection? Every time you open your mouth you change the way future generations will talk.
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