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Big Society deemed "word" of the year 2010
Howard Lake | 24 November 2010 | Blogs
Oxford Dictionaries has declared the two-word phrase “Big Society” the “word” of the year.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/woty
The definition given is:
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‘A political concept whereby a significant amount of responsibility for the running of a society’s services is devolved to local communities and volunteers.’
Phew, that’s cleared that one up then, eh?
I wonder what words or phrases will make next year’s top ten?
How about: “Wagner!” – an exclamation of incredulity, bafflement, befuddlement or disbelief in response to witnessing the elevation of a talentless individual to a status incongruous with his/her abilities.
Or perhaps it will be: “Wagner Lout” – an individual that acts recklessly upon witnessing the elevation of a talentless individual to a status incongruous with his/her abilities.
Any other guesses?
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Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.