Open Dictionary - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

[Sanchitoooo]

his eyebrows are frozen O.O

[catsmew]

Mr. Sokolowski: what makes it possible for a slang to make it into a dictionary? Does it have to endure beyond a certain time frame or become an ubiquitous part of general lexicon? Who determines that transition? You and your editors? Do words that are not in usage beyond a specific context not make it into the print version? Would words like "Wassup" or "Anon" or "OP" (original poster) make it into print...if so, when, how, why? Basically, when does a word become a word?

[Riflemanm16a2]

None of those are words. The only one I've ever heard is "Bromance" and that's only because of that stupid show. "Screen Grab"? Who says that instead of "Screenshot"?

[dragonettirockstop]

Malvertising...? I have never heard of that. I thought that's just generally under the "malware" or "rogue advertisement" umbrella.

[Reaphisoul]

Now that you guys are here. Look up mammonist.

[Netugi]

I love these videos, very informative. Keep at it! +Subscribed

[PaperSpock]

Crowd sourcing? Like...the open dictionary?

[smbot31]

Crowdsourcing is one I hear a lot, never really knew what it meant. Thanks guys!

[tubester4567]

Very interesting.!

[dizzuncan]

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