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Opinion column compares Democrats’ use of profanity to Mao-era tactics
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In a Daily Wire commentary, Xi Van Fleet and Sasha Gong — both survivors of Mao’s Cultural Revolution — argue that some Democrats’ recent use of profanity is a deliberate political style that echoes revolutionary rhetoric in Maoist China. They warn that such language risks trapping voters in a “linguistic ghetto” rather than elevating discourse.
The Pan South African Language Board has selected 'G20' as South Africa's Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting the landmark G20 Leaders' Summit hosted in the country. This choice underscores the event's significance as the first such gathering on African soil. Other notable terms reflect political and cultural shifts in the nation.
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Swedish newspapers engage readers with quizzes on new words gaining traction in 2025. Nerikes Allehanda and Sydsvenskan have published interactive tests to challenge vocabulary.