shinobi602
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It's the time of year in which we get new words in the dictionary! Not in our "despicable words" dictionary, to which of course you're welcome to contribute, but in the actual Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. The 2012 update includes a range of new words that you can judge as delightful or reprehensible, including bucket list, mash-up, craft beer, sexting, and f-bomb.
Some new words include:
More new words can be found here.
Some new words include:
aha moment n (1939) : a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension [Oprah Winfrey's signature phrase]
brain cramp n (1982) : an instance of temporary mental confusion resulting in an error or lapse of judgment
flexitarian n (1998) : one whose normally meatless diet occasionally includes meat or fish
man cave n (1992) : a room or space (as in a basement) designed according to the taste of the man of the house to be used as his personal area for hobbies and leisure activities
sexting n (2007) : the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
f-bomb n (1988) : the word fuck used metaphorically as a euphemism
More new words can be found here.