unboxing the wonders of Christmas lingo
- Written by Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
Shutterstock/The Conversation“Kondo-ing” (de-cluttering) has become all the rage. But languages are hoarders that hang onto every used bit of clothing, threadbare cushion or musty old piece of luggage. You never know, these might be useful one day.
Christmas is a great reminder of how important it is to hang onto some old stuff –...





