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The University of Sheffield's UK Swear Map project aims to document regional variations in English speech before local expressions disappear by 2026.

Language PreservationScienceEducationCultureApr 20, 2026score 0.552 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
Experts from the University of Sheffield are planning to create a UK Swear Map to document regional variations in English speech before potential local expressions disappear by 2026. The initiative aims to capture linguistic diversity and preserve it for future study.

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The University of Sheffield's UK Swear Map project aims to document regional variations in English speech before local expressions disappear by 2026.
Parent: Language PreservationEntity: UK Swear MapImpact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The University of Sheffield's UK Swear Map project

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Experts at the University of Sheffield want to build a UK Swear Map to show how English is spoken, before the words and phrases used locally in 2026 "disappear". #language #research #HigherEd #edchat https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78rr219457o
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Experts at the University of Sheffield want to build a UK Swear Map to show how English is spoken, before the words and phrases used locally in 2026 "disappear". #language #research #HigherEd #edchat www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Linguists collecting regional ...
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#language#research#highered#edchat