In The Secret Life of Words, Henry Hitchings argues that English was forced to borrow from invaders - Romans, Norse and French who came to Britain. Then it borrowed from people that the English traded with - Portuguese, Spanish, Italians and Arabs. Finally when the British Empire spread its wings it borrowed from communities it conquered.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay criticised for behaviour on new TV series.
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US university draws annual list of words that are overused, trite.
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Some neologisms, and some old ones dusted off and made new.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/forbes-india-7-new-words-we-learnt-this-year/107908-19.html
'How to kiss' is a common question searched on Google by Indians.
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/107289/marriage-to-recession-indians-love-searching-on-google.html
Hotmail users possibly tricked into entering information into a bogus site.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/hotmail-security-breached-is-your-account-safe/102771-11.html
Merriam-Webster nails frenemy: a person who pretends to be a friend.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/new-words-to-know-locavores-staycation-acai/96801-19.html
Search for words like "music lyrics" or "free," puts web surfer in harm's way.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/most-dangerous-search-terms-on-the-internet/94611-11.html
No bailout for these clichés from the year gone by, says watchdog.
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/81798/dont-hear-dont-speak-15-words-banned-for-2009.html
Even the Khans are not as much searched a name in Bollywood.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/google-list-throws-up-surprises-other-than-katrina/80276-19.html
As Tata pulls out of Singur, is it a disaster for Bengal and who is to blame?
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tata-gone-west-bengal-wonders-who-to-blame/75066-7.html
These ‘words’ don't make any sense to adults over the age of 30.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/omg-why-is-gen-y-smitten-by-instant-messaging/64428-19.html
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