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Another use for the Ngram Thingy
Just over a year ago I was wondering how to date the shift in common usage from "Great War" to "First World War". Now, thanks to the Ngram Viewer, all is clear:
The answer is, of course, exactly what you'd expect, but it's good to have it confirmed. My impression that "Great War" is making a modest comeback also seems to be correct.
The answer is, of course, exactly what you'd expect, but it's good to have it confirmed. My impression that "Great War" is making a modest comeback also seems to be correct.