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May 2005New Word WatchMerriam-Webster's editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. August 2005New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at Comments@Word.com, and we’ll tell you what we have on that word so far. October 2005New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary: * biodiesel noun: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived usually from vegetable sources (as soybean oil) * drama queen noun: a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions * phishing noun [alteration (influenced by phreaking) of fishing] : a scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illicitly Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at Comments@Word.com, and we’ll tell you what we have on that word so far. November 2005New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary: * text messaging noun : the sending of short text messages electronically esp. from one cell phone to another * cybersecurity noun : measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack * sandwich generation noun : a generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we’ll tell you what we have on that word so far. January 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we’ll tell you what we have on that word so far. February 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we’ll tell you what we have on that word so far. March 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. April 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. May 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* arm candy noun : a young attractive person who accompanies a usually older person at social events * ollie noun [Ollie, nickname of Alan Gelfand born 1963 U.S. skateboarder] 1 : a maneuver in skateboarding in which the skater kicks the tail of the board down while jumping in order to make the board pop into the air 2 : a maneuver in snowboarding in which the rider transfers weight from the front to the back foot to snap the board up off the ground — ollie verb * technopreneur noun [techno- + entrepreneur] : an entrepreneur whose business involves high technology Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. September 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* chaebol noun, plural chaebol [Korean chaebŏl, from chae wealth, property + pol faction, clan] : a family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea * nocebo noun, plural nocebos [Latin, I will be harmful; after placebo] : a harmless substance that when taken by a patient is associated with harmful effects due to negative expectations or the psychological condition of the patient * perfect storm noun : a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. November 2006New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* crunk noun : a style of Southern rap music featuring repetitive chants and rapid dance rhythms * HEPA adjective [high-efficiency particulate air (filter)] : being, using, or containing a filter usually designed to remove 99.97% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 microns in diameter passing through it * spoiler noun (new sense) : information about a plot of a motion picture or TV program that can spoil a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense; also : a person who discloses such information Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. February 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* gray literature noun : written material (as a report) that is not commercially or is not generally accessible * microgreen noun : a shoot of a standard salad plant (as celery or arugula) * snowboardcross noun [snowboard + -cross (as in motorcross)] : a snowboard race that includes jumps and turns Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. March 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* bobo noun [bourgeois + Bohemian]: a member of a social class of well-to-do professionals who espouse bohemian values and lead bourgeois lives * roentgenium noun [New Latin, from the fact that the element was synthesized on the centennial of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays] : a short-lived radioactive element produced artificially * telenovela noun [Spanish, from tele- tele- + novella novel, serial drama] : a soap opera produced in or televised in or from many Latin-American countries Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. April 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* Bollywood noun [Bombay (Mumbai), traditional center of the Indian film industry + Hollywood] : the motion-picture industry in India * monetize verb (new sense) : to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit * sudoku noun [Japanese, short for suji wa dokushin ni kagiru "the numerals must remain single" (i.e., the digits can occur only once)] : a puzzle in which several numbers are to be filled into a 9 x 9 grid of squares so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. May 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* ginormous adjective [gigantic + enormous] : extremely huge : humongous * instant messaging noun : a means or system for transmitting electronic messages instantly * speed dating noun : an event at which each participant converses individually with all prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. June 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* bracket noun (new sense) : a pairing of opponents in an elimination tournament * smackdown noun 1 : the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent 2 : a contest in entertainment wrestling 3 : a decisive defeat 4 : a confrontation between rivals or competitors * viewshed noun : the natural environment that is visible from one or more viewing points Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. October 2007New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* game face noun : a look of intense determination in the face of a game player * malware noun [malicious + -ware (as in software)] : software designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning * mondegreen noun : [from the mishearing in a Scottish ballad of "laid him on the green" as "Lady Mondegreen"] : a word or phrase that results from a mishearing of something said or sung <"very close veins" is a mondegreen of "varicose veins"> Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. February 2008New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* data mining noun : the practice of searching through large amounts of computerized data to find useful patterns or trends * infinity pool noun : an outdoor swimming pool having an edge over which water flows into a trough but seems to flow to the horizon * prosecco noun : [Italian, a grape variety, probably from Prosecco town near Trieste] : a dry Italian sparkling wine Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. June 2008New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary:
* carbon footprint noun a measure of the environmental impact of an activity or process * ciabatta noun [Italian ciabatta slipper] : an Italian white bread * mixed martial arts noun : a combat sport that permits fighting techniques derived from various martial arts disciplines Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. November 2008New Word WatchMerriam-Webster editors are giving the following words serious consideration for entry in a Merriam-Webster dictionary: * acai also açai noun : a small dark purple fleshy berrylike fruit of a tall slender palm that is often used in beverages * biodefense noun : means or methods of preventing an attack involving biological weapons * fan fiction noun : stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet Do you have a suggestion for a word we should be watching for? E-mail us at comments@word.com, and we'll tell you what we have on that word so far. |