Benjamin Dreyer: why English is changing faster than you can say E-mail, e-mail, email | Curio
News and insights read out for you.
10,000+ audio articles. 30+ world-leading publications.

All in 1 subscription.

The Washington Post logo

Benjamin Dreyer: why English is changing faster than you can say E-mail, e-mail, email

6 mins | Aug 22, 2022
story image

Random House's executive managing editor and copywriter. For years, the World Wide Web’s arrival created a wild-west for words, but things are relaxing as tech has infiltrated our every day. Looking back at this era, Benjamin Dreyer explores how the journey of decapitalized tech nouns reflects the eternal tension between maintaining standards and encouraging new growth in language.

If you want all the articles from The Washington Post click here to subscribe.

Get unlimited access free for 7 days, then $16.66/month (billed annually)
Get started