Reuters

[Victor]

A somewhat overstated piece on the evolution of surnames in the UK.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE52O5IN20090325

Not a lot of research, but a couple of choice comments.

Another Reuters piece on new terminology spawned by the recent economic
news. Ben Zimmer and Grant Barrett are cited.

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE52P5IZ20090326

Included is the predictable assortment, such as "recessionista" and
"bleisure", but also some more oddball formations, such as "chiconomic",
"TALF'd" and "furcation".



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