Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography
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Uploaded on Aug 30, 2007
http://www.ted.com Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today's print dictionary is poised for transformation.
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Top Comments
jjqnario 4 years ago
She's such a geek...
And I love it.
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mikedubya 4 years ago
I've fallen madly in love with Erin McKean.
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All Comments (62)
MarcusMarulus 5 days ago
My favourite TED talk :)
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Chris Chan 1 week ago
Erin, your smart, geeky voice is incredibly attractive; I want to make animations for you to voice characters in. So hawwwwt! My ears are stiff ;)
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Alex Trofimov 1 week ago
Is it weird that I want to marry her because of the way she speaks about lexicography?
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freakbyte 2 weeks ago
I thought my head was going to explode watching the into >.>
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MarlonOwnsYourCake 3 weeks ago
I know I wouldn't love the work of being a lexicographer, but somehow, she made me believe I would.
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Nicolas Cage 3 weeks ago
I love my OALD application so much.
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russtuff 3 weeks ago
Synecdochically
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boni aditya 1 month ago
I love the woman and her sense of presentation and the pace! Love to speak with her or someone close to her intellect.
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22Kyu 7 months ago
no, Betty! :D
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frenchiedee 7 months ago
She writes well too. Check out The Secret Lives of Dresses!
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