Not every decade is associated with making statements. But the 1970s certainly made them: “herstory” rivalled history, and “wonky” emerged in a time of change and upheaval. Here is a list of 10 words from among a “gazillion” others that made this decade truly colourful.

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Source: Oxford English Dictionary timelines (oed.com), including recorded citations



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