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New Words in the dictionary!

Post by Mo0 » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:10 am

Here's a sample of the new words that Merriam-Webster added to their latest edition of the dictionary... (Actually, a sample of the sample... they added over 10,000. :P)

Also, apparently, Oxford dictionary added "Bling Bling" to their dictionary... O_o

killer app noun (1988) : a computer application of such great value or popularity that it assures the success of the technology with which it is associated; broadly : a feature or component that in itself makes something worth having

lurk . . . . intransitive verb . . . . 3 : to read messages on an Internet discussion forum (as a newsgroup or a chat room) without contributing information (as addresses, schedules, and notes)

Goth . . . . noun . . . . 2 often not capitalized a : rock music marked by dark and morbid lyrics b : a fan or performer of goth 3 : a person who wears mostly black clothing, uses dark dramatic makeup, and often has dyed black hair

McJob . . . . noun (1986) : a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement

phat . . . . adjective . . . . [probably alteration of fat] (1963) slang : highly attractive or gratifying : EXCELLENT <a phat beat moving through my body — Tara Roberts>

comb-over . . . . noun (1980) : an arrangement of hair on a balding man in which hair from the side of the head is combed over the bald spot
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Post by Skand » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:34 am

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Post by EvilElf » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:37 am

Skand you are a crazy crazy man :P
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Post by Mo0 » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:48 am

... O_o
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Post by Blaze » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:51 am

That's some evil lightning!
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Post by The Forum Hillbilly » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:57 am

Well I was going to go get something to eat, but I'm afraid of being struck by lightning now!
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Post by peter-griffin » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:21 am

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Post by Shyknight » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:37 am

Why are people so fascinated when new slang gets put into the dictionary? They aren't ACTUALLY becoming words. Just slang. That means words for the uncool, non-intellectual types. :p
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Post by Mo0 » Wed Jul 02, 2003 5:58 am

Only one of the ones that I put there is slang.

The rest of them are actual words.
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Post by Grumlen » Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:18 am

Awesomeness. Too bad that once a word finds too much popularity it dies off. Ah well.
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Post by EvilElf » Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:19 am

those are all slang... well maybe not comb-over but not sure on that one :P
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Post by StruckingFuggle » Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:18 am

Slang ARE real words. In fact, any word, that has been used to mean anything, is a REAL word.

Else there would be a Duketastrophy.
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Post by Jamie Bond » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:19 am

I concur with StruckingFuggle.
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Post by Skorpion » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:34 am

What we want is to have l33t in the dictionary.

As soon as we figure out when to use it.
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Re: New Words in the dictionary!

Post by Accer » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:37 am

I think the point is that Webster has all those words except one declared beyond slang-only usage...
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