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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: Merriam-Webster Adds New Words to Dictionary

The AP has the story.

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"As soon as we see the word used without explanation or translation or gloss, we consider it a naturalized citizen of the English language," said Peter Sokolowski, an editor-at-large for Merriam-Webster. "If somebody is using it to convey a specific idea and that idea is successfully conveyed in that word, it's ready to go in the dictionary."

Some of the words/terms include air quotes, edamame, fanboy and webinar.

Via CNET News.com.
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