Occupy Movements Making Their Mark on Language

Occupy movements here and abroad have had a big impact on language this year. Etymologists, both professional and amateur, are having a field day looking back at the terms and phrases that have taken hold in 2011. Many of the terms that they’re highlighting are related to the income disparity topic that has roiled citizens around the globe and driven them to protest.

The New York Times took a look yesterday at the terms “99 percent” and “one percent,” analyzing how they’ve made their way into political speeches, marketing, and everyday talk.

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