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Coining It: mascara / manscara

M's guide to our ever-changing language by John Morrish.

John Morrish

October 09, 2010

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M's guide to our ever-changing language.

OLD WORD: MASCARA Since the 1890s, a cosmetic used for darkening, thickening and lengthening the eyelashes.

NEW WORD: MANSCARA A mascara designed for men, and - yes - it does exist.

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