EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 34 MIN
The once and future dictionary
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
The quest to define and canonize new words in American English is as old as the country itself. In the new book "Unabridged: the thrill of (and threat to) the modern dictionary," author Stefan Fatsis explores how that quest has changed in the age of the internet. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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