Fantastical words: Outcomes and Outputs

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Fantastical words: Outcomes and Outputs

Tim Tenbensel 2022

Tim Tenbensel

Humpty Dumpty illustration CR Katytowell on iStock
[Image: Katytowell on iStock]

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This article was first published online on 24 April.

From Patrice: Tim Tenbensel breaks down the meaning of the words coming out of the politicians’ mouths

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” “The question i