[Ads-l] Thirty examples of anachronyms

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

Anachronyms have been discussed on this list before. Back in March
2024 Ben Zimmer suggested that former list participant W. Brewer
coined the term:

https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2024-March/165009.html

Recently on Bluesky a skeet (not a bleet) from Heddwen Newton pointed
to an article with a fun collection of  anachronyms. Below are the
first eleven:

Article: 30 examples of anachronyms
Author: Heddwen Newton
Website: English In Progress
https://englishinprogress.net/blog/30-examples-of-anachronyms/

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