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Worst Words Of 2010: Interview With Times Language Columnist

First Posted: 12/23/10 12:52 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:20 PM ET

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Ben Zimmer, New York Times magazine's "On Language" columnist and executive producer of the Visual Thesaurus, discusses the worst words of 2010--from "enhanced pat down" to "anchor baby" to "mama grizzly." We'll be speaking with listeners about the words they hope disappear with the year's end.

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Ben Zimmer, New York Times magazine's "On Language" columnist and executive producer of the Visual Thesaurus, discusses the worst words of 2010--from "enhanced pat down" to "anchor baby" to "mama griz...
Ben Zimmer, New York Times magazine's "On Language" columnist and executive producer of the Visual Thesaurus, discusses the worst words of 2010--from "enhanced pat down" to "anchor baby" to "mama griz...
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03:22 PM on 12/28/2010
Incorporate these words into the porn industry and you won't hear about them anymore:
Example:

Mama Grizzly: A lesbian who doesn't like to shave
Anchor Baby: Well endowed male's response to his package
Organic: Orgasms from produce
Man Up: Fluffers letting the director know the male star is ready
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01:44 PM on 12/24/2010
Where can I READ the story, as opposed to listening to it, which seems the only option if I click the link above?
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07:16 AM on 12/24/2010
Obamacare
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