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1.

What word in the first sentence means "new word"?

2.

What is "omnishambles" characterized by?

3.

When was the word "omnishambles" used for the first time?

4.

Where was the word "omnishambles" used for the first time?

5.

How many politicians attacked the British government?

6.

What new word means to watch TV and an iPad at the same time?

7.

What does "YOLO" mean?

8.

What did the OED not guarantee?

9.

What does "omnishambles" have to do to get in the OED?

10.

Why does the article mention the image format extension "gif"?


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