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Scrumdiddlyumptious: A writer's guide to inventing words
Words invented by author Roald Dahl are being admitted into the Oxford English Dictionary.
The move is part of events to commemorate the centenary of his birth.
Dr Susan Rennie, lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at Glasgow University and author of 'The Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary' and Andy Stanton, author of the 'Mr Gum' children's book series, discuss the art of inventing new words on 麻豆社 Radio 4's The World at One.
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