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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06/10/one_millionth_word/

Just opening up this wound for a good cleansing.

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Originally Posted By: Gary Rothstein
Geoffrey Nunberg, chairman emeritus of American Heritage Dictionary's usage committee, said of the millionth-word-on-Wednesday claim: "I think it's pure fraud."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09159/975861-294.stm#ixzz0I42CXmSh&C

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Language Log has had a fair number of posts on this matter.

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musick! Good ta see ya, kid! grin [HUG]


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