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Amy Reast & Lucy Farrell

The common words likely to die out in next 15 years according to language expert

A language expert has revealed the commonly used words today that are likely to die out in the next two decades.

The words we use in day to day life are often influenced by culture and even social media, as language can change shape as the years go on. Neil Taylor has also explained newer terms that will become normalised as well as other ways language may change over 15 years.

According to Mr Taylor, society's shift towards a more politically correct will see phrases that cite disability like "fall on deaf ears" fizzle out. In addition, he predicts that gender-neutral pronouns -they/them -are here to stay - and we need to get used to them.

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