New Mirriam Webster Dictionary Includes 'Ginormous'
I thought ginormous was a word, but crunk is a new one to me.
The English language is full of surprises. For example, gullible is a word that's
not in the dictionary, yet everyone knows what it mean. Go figure.
Dumbing down the dictionary seems like a bad idea to me. In fact, I'd call it a ginormous mistake.
ReplyDeleteha u should read the urban dictionary Cube!
ReplyDelete(I'll bite...)
ReplyDeleteHey, I found gullible in the dictionary!
(cue 70's laugh track)
hey, it's the beauty of English. It is dynamic - with forces for change and structure constantly battling and allowing for growth. Remember, contractions were once considered "dumbing down the language".
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Well, at least they added sudoku to the list.
ReplyDeleteHitonious just isn't that IN yet, but just you WAIT!!!
I won't be adding "crunk" to my vocabulary. Any kind of rap is hitonious to me.
I lost faith in dictionaries when I heard "Doh!" from The Simpsons made it in.
ReplyDelete-- david
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ReplyDeleteI'm Southern, but I'll pass on the crunk. My hillbilly relatives make crank, but uh, you didn't hear that from me
ReplyDelete(Ginormous laugh)
Maybe crunk=crap+junk?
ReplyDeleteJust a thought.
I tested my Webster's dictionary widget, and the only two I couldn't find were crunk and sudoku.
ReplyDeleteAll the other words, including ginormous, were there.
Maybe crunk=crap+junk?
ReplyDeleteLOL.
I've never been gullible enough to buy the Mirriam Webster Dictionary.
ReplyDeleteAll of my dictionaries include common words like gullible. Someone must be having a lend of you Cube.
caz: Gotcha! It was a small joke.
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