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Tony Thorne

@tonythorne007.bsky.social
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Slang, new language, etymology, cultural history. Language Consultant at King's College London.

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Munira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · 7h
Kinship carers change lives. This #KinshipCareWeek, join us in celebrating kinship families and calling for the recognition and support they deserve. Learn more at kinship.org.uk #ValueKinshipCare #KinshipFamilies
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 8h
Twilighting
Jumbled clouds above dark hills as the sun sets
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 9h
It is blowing, though not at its worst, down near the Adriatic, but not up here in the Alps
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Annette Dittert @annettedittert.bsky.social · 9h
My 5 pence on Burnham who’s in Berlin today 👇😉
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 15h
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Novara Media (@novaramedia) on X
Your regular dose of radical history. https://t.co/wi1n8VzWj5
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Ed Granter @edgranter.bsky.social · 17h
www.globaluniversitysystems.com/about/leader...
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Educational Leadership | Leadership in Higher Education | GUS
Global University Systems’ leadership team is united by a common vision of enhancing the world through international education.
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 18h
He’s simply part of the problem. The funding model is misconceived and broken (as is the student loan system). It’s not about markets it’s about culture.
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Sandra Jansen @sj2915.bsky.social · 19h
Soziophonetik in the news. Mit special appearance einiger englischer lexical sets. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
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Madonna ist 68 – aber ihre Stimme klingt nicht so
Forscherinnen haben TV-Auftritte der Queen of Pop aus rund vier Jahrzehnten analysiert. Das Ergebnis: Madonnas Stimme ist nicht so tief, wie sie sein sollte. Macht die Sängerin das bewusst?
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hearing lots of discourse about "stochastic parrots" recently? Here's a discussion of the backstory, both of the phrase itself and what's going on now.
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothy--raccoon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
just looking for a friend say hi if you see me ❤️ #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon #Jimothyforever
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M31🍁 @m31author.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Stay hydrated
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Book by: 8am on 8th October buff.ly/Za1Njd3
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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature
A cross-specification course to reinvigorate both your own reading of <em>King Lear </em>and your teaching strategies. (Includes a print & digital copy of EMC's <em>Studying King Lear.</em>) <em>NB:…
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Stop worrying about my AI, says multibillionaire Sam Altman. So we bear the risks and he keeps the money | Chris Stokel-Walker www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Stop worrying about my AI, says multibillionaire Sam Altman. So we bear the risks and he keeps the money | Chris Stokel-Walker
OpenAI’s CEO seems to want to privatise his company’s huge financial gains while making all of us pay for any negative consequences, says author Chris Stokel-Walker
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Very sorry that I’m stranded in an Alpine eyrie
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Or time to hibernate
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Who owns ‘brain rot’?: inside the international legal drama over a beloved meme
Copyright law in the US only applies to human-made creations, but AI characters like Tung Tung Tung Sahur are challenging that
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
372 g
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Mon ami veux te rassurer
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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 06/10/2026
You can browse them all at lingthusiasm.com/transcripts, or each transcript is linked to from its relevant episode page as well!
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Transcripts
All Lingthusiasm transcripts are made by humans who’ve cross-checked tricky bits like proper names, examples in other languages, and phonetic transcriptions for accuracy. They’ve been lightly edited f...
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothy--raccoon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Apparently Jimothy Has an Official Theme Song #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon #Jimothyforever
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Proof positive
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I am living proof of this
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Several of them, Since 11 years old.
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tuesday
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm very old and the early 80s were good for me. The later 80s not so much.
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
On your own head be it
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hope he or she was reassuring?
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One of our fave evaluations of all time came after our Great Gatsby course last week. Said on teacher: 'My brain hurts - I've had to think so hard but got so much from it'! If you'd like engage in similar brain work, check out our remaining course list for Autumn: englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothy--raccoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
She's the sweetest most beautiful creature.❤️ #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon #Jimothyforever
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothythe-raccoon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Jimothy made my hometown Halloween pumpkin carving event. #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Numéro trois?
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Bleue foncée
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Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
OMG I had to check my work emails regarding an extra case in court tomorrow and I've just read this from an HR person. "on a knee to nose basis" A KNEE TO NOSE BASIS 😳
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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here's another poem by Ken Brookes @kbrookes42.bsky.social which we thought we'd shared yesterday but clearly some gremlins got in the way! 'The Museum Door began to creak....' A poem about Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothythe-raccoon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Will you ride at dawn for me? 🦝 #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’ve poured you a Kir Royal this time. I hope you’ll join me…
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The gutter press version of lexicography... www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/ar...
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A-Z of woke: Misogynoir, White Tears... your guide to liberal lingo
Woke is far from over. Just last week, former Great British Bake Off star Nadiya Hussain reposted a video accusing Ed Sheeran of shedding 'white tears'.
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The silver-tongued lothario
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I’ve been asking #AI if its #language traits and oddities are consistent or random. Interestingly ChatGPT gave me a much fuller and nuanced response than Google. In short they are both and neither, governed largely by system prompts by humans.
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
language-and-innovation.com/2023/01/13/l...
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LEVITY – OR LEVY-T?
Wordplay to keep the world at bay I posted this in January 2023, but now – in May of the following year – it seems timely to update and repost the article and the links, given the fact …
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
language-and-innovation.com/2023/01/13/l...
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LEVITY – OR LEVY-T?
Wordplay to keep the world at bay I posted this in January 2023, but now – in May of the following year – it seems timely to update and repost the article and the links, given the fact …
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Tony Thorne @tonythorne007.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Words would ideally be used
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It’s how they communicate
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Munira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wonderful to join the prize giving at Hampton High to celebrate pupils’ remarkable achievements. Special honour to meet Jayden, a young carer who has excelled in her GCSEs whilst contributing so much to school life, alongside caring for her mother – she is truly inspirational!
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses "The course was incredibly helpful and inspiring to further push my knowledge of the A Level. It was really lovely being in a room full of language discussions." - Alex Dudley, Holy Trinity Crawley Book by: 8am on 15th October buff.ly/uJLInF2
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EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Change and Discourses
Exploring contemporary language change: new words, new meanings & new methods. <em>NB: This is a repeat course.</em>
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