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May 2010Report from the Open DictionaryApril's word watchers showered the Open Dictionary with new words. Only time will tell if last month's offerings will flower in the lexicon, but these words already show evidence of use, which is the first step to becoming a part of the language. If you've noticed a new word or a new sense of a word and would like to add it to the Open Dictionary, check out the guidelines for entries. mancession (noun) : a recession that affects men more than women power cycle (verb) : to turn off and then turn on an electronic device (as a computer or cell phone) usu. to reset or update settings retrosexual (noun) : one who favors old-fashioned manners for dating stabby (adjective) : inclined to stab: angry or frustrated |