Russia talks biznes

Article Abstract:

The Russians have adopted many foreign terms into their language in the areas of business, electronics, politics and popular culture. Linguistic purists have had little success in stopping this invasion.

Author: Safire, William
Language and languages, Russian language

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Lookism: uglies of the world, unite!

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The new politically correct way of describing discrimination against those who are not pretty - lookism - is analyzed. Also examined is the media's various usages of 'Jew' versus 'a Jewish person'.

Author: Safire, William
Analysis, Jews, Media coverage, Political correctness, Prejudices, Prejudice

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The rap on hip-hop

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The origins of such modern musical terms as hip-hop, funk and rap are discussed. Hip-hop was first used in the 1970's when Love Bug Starsky and D.J. Hollywood were pioneering the form.

Author: Safire, William
Popular music

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Subjects list: Column, Terminology
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