28 days ago · Global
Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 10:40 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Linguist Susie Dent is championing the word 'meekend' – in the hope that one day it might enter the dictionary.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Yorkshire Post
Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary
- Picked up by The Scotsman
Linguist hopes this new word will make it into the dictionary
Same story, different outlets
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