Tux of Borg Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 http://www.m-w.com/info/new_words.htm 'New Words' Added to Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary Here's a sample of the nearly new words that have been added to this year's edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Amuse-bouche (noun): a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants Battle dress uniform (noun): a military uniform for field service Bikini wax (noun): a procedure for removing pubic hair from the skin near the edge of the bottom half of a bikini by applying hot wax, covering the wax with a cloth to which the wax and hair adhere, and then peeling it off quickly Brain freeze (noun): a sudden shooting pain in the head caused by ingesting very cold food (as ice cream) or drink Chick flick (noun) : a motion picture intended to appeal especially to women Civil union (noun): the legal status that ensures to same-sex couples specified rights and responsibilities of married couples Cybrarian (noun) : a person whose job is to find, collect, and manage information that is available on the Web DHS (abbreviation) : Department of Homeland Security Hazmat (noun): a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions Hospitalist (noun) : a physician who specializes in treating hospitalized patients of other physicians in order to minimize the number of hospital visits by other physicians Metadata (noun): data that provide information about other data Otology (noun): a science that deals with the ear and its diseases Retronym (noun): a term consisting of a noun and a modifier which specifies the original meaning of the noun. ("Film camera," for instance) SARS (noun): (severe acute respiratory syndrome) -- a severe respiratory illness that is caused by a coronavirus (genus Coronavirus), is transmitted esp. by contact with infectious material (as respiratory droplets), and is marked by fever, headache, body aches, a dry cough, hypoxia, and usually pneumonia Steganography (noun): 1. archaic, cryptography, 2. the art or practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another message, image, or file Tide pool (noun): a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide, called also tidal pool. Wi-Fi (certification mark): used to certify the interoperability of wireless computer networking devices Zaibatsu (noun): a powerful financial and industrial conglomerate of Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 'New Words' Added to Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary Here's a sample of the nearly new words that have been added to this year's edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Amuse-bouche (noun): a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants Battle dress uniform (noun): a military uniform for field service Bikini wax (noun): a procedure for removing pubic hair from the skin near the edge of the bottom half of a bikini by applying hot wax, covering the wax with a cloth to which the wax and hair adhere, and then peeling it off quickly Brain freeze (noun): a sudden shooting pain in the head caused by ingesting very cold food (as ice cream) or drink Chick flick (noun) : a motion picture intended to appeal especially to women Civil union (noun): the legal status that ensures to same-sex couples specified rights and responsibilities of married couples Cybrarian (noun) : a person whose job is to find, collect, and manage information that is available on the Web DHS (abbreviation) : Department of Homeland Security Hazmat (noun): a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions Hospitalist (noun) : a physician who specializes in treating hospitalized patients of other physicians in order to minimize the number of hospital visits by other physicians Metadata (noun): data that provide information about other data Otology (noun): a science that deals with the ear and its diseases Retronym (noun): a term consisting of a noun and a modifier which specifies the original meaning of the noun. ("Film camera," for instance) SARS (noun): (severe acute respiratory syndrome) -- a severe respiratory illness that is caused by a coronavirus (genus Coronavirus), is transmitted esp. by contact with infectious material (as respiratory droplets), and is marked by fever, headache, body aches, a dry cough, hypoxia, and usually pneumonia Steganography (noun): 1. archaic, cryptography, 2. the art or practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another message, image, or file Tide pool (noun): a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide, called also tidal pool. Wi-Fi (certification mark): used to certify the interoperability of wireless computer networking devices Zaibatsu (noun): a powerful financial and industrial conglomerate of Japan 473606[/snapback] Wow...only now they're getting around to adding "steganography"? That is not a new word, even in it's supposedly "non-archaic" definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 And they still haven't added "=RJ" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 What?! No retatta?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 How long ago did they add 'irregardless' to the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 What?! No retatta?! 473828[/snapback] Medadata is as close as they've gotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 How long ago did they add 'irregardless' to the list? 474089[/snapback] Well, they have made ensure and insure interchangeable now... *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCBillsFan Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't believe they don't have "stevestojan noun: equivelant to ****... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Well, they have made ensure and insure interchangeable now... *shudder* 474127[/snapback] That was a basic Journalism 101 rule. That and "Never open a story with a quote unless the pope says 'Shitt.' " Won't be much longer before resign and re-sign mean the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 That was a basic Journalism 101 rule. That and "Never open a story with a quote unless the pope says 'Shitt.' " Won't be much longer before resign and re-sign mean the same thing. 474175[/snapback] through and threw, while they are at it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 they need to add milf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I heard they added "Chugger" That is where someone mugs you for charity. Out here there is always somebody standing in the middle of an intersection panhandling for charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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