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Pesca-what-ian? Look It Up
Is it acceptable to serve edamame to a dinner guest who's a pescatarian? Before your next party, go ahead and consult the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which now includes edamame (immature green soybeans), pescatarian (a vegetarian who eats fish) and about 100 other newly added words that have taken root in the American lexicon. ...more
July 7, 2008
Dialect Society Raises 'Subprime' Above The Rest
Even the American Dialect Society knows how risky home mortgages are these days. ...more
January 6, 2008
Gamer-Speak 'W00t' Scores Word Of The Year Honor
Expect cheers among hardcore online game enthusiasts when they learn Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. Or, more accurately, expect them to "w00t." ...more
December 13, 2007
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