Lexicographers cram 'squeezed middle' into word of the year slot
Phrase Ed Miliband ushered into widespread use beats bunga bunga and occupy to award lavished on 'big society' last year
After a year defined by economic turmoil, austerity and cutbacks, the compilers of the Oxford English Dictionary have chosen the phrase "squeezed middle" as word of the year.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 23 November, 2011
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