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THE American teenage girl is the most powerful influence on the English language around the world, according to research published last week.
The typical 16-year-old girl, armed with a mobile phone, a wide circle of friends and a keen fashion sense, has ensured the success of new phrases such as “muffin top” (a bulge of flesh over low-cut jeans) and “exogal” (an extremely thin contemporary).
Sali Tagliamonte, associate professor of linguistics at the University of (...)