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New OED causes concern among language traditionalists
A fresh argument has sprung up over the new edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, published last month. Upon release, many critics found fault with some new words that were added to the work of reference.
The latest debate concerns short words. The new OED argues that it is appropriate to omit words of length three letters or under from spoken or written speech to aid clarity.
"This is little more than bastardisation of the English language," says Hugh Donald of the 'language heritage society' Free Speech. "It is absolutely ridiculous to suggest that short words can be omitted without ambiguity or confusion. This is abuse of the language in its worst form."
But the authors of the dictionary disagree. "There many benefits doing this," said OED lexicographer Susan Arps. "Much clearer, more concise, case written text page, there's considerable space saving. Clearly only matter time before this system adopted mainstream press."
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