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| Dubstep and Auto-Tune enter Merriam-Webster dictionary | Dubstep and Auto-Tune enter Merriam-Webster dictionary |
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| Dubstep and Auto-Tune are among the 150 new words which have been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. | Dubstep and Auto-Tune are among the 150 new words which have been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. |
| The US encyclopaedia has unveiled a series of terms destined to enter their collegiate dictionary in 2014. Those include many pop-culture phrases including hashtag, catfish, freegan, selfie and steampunk. | The US encyclopaedia has unveiled a series of terms destined to enter their collegiate dictionary in 2014. Those include many pop-culture phrases including hashtag, catfish, freegan, selfie and steampunk. |
| Dubstep was added to the Chambers Dictionary in the UK in 2011 and is described there as a "type of electronic popular dance music developed from drum and bass." However, even Chambers seem to have got in on the act late, with the origin of the term traced back to 2002. The implication is clear: dictionary compilers need to pay closer attention to the micro workings of UK bass music. | Dubstep was added to the Chambers Dictionary in the UK in 2011 and is described there as a "type of electronic popular dance music developed from drum and bass." However, even Chambers seem to have got in on the act late, with the origin of the term traced back to 2002. The implication is clear: dictionary compilers need to pay closer attention to the micro workings of UK bass music. |
| Auto-Tune, the adjustment and correction of sung notes that are out of tune, seems to be even later to the party. Having originally been used to aid and improve vocal quality, it went global when Cher released the 1998 classic Believe. Its robotic quality has regularly been adopted throughout pop and rap music over the past decade. | Auto-Tune, the adjustment and correction of sung notes that are out of tune, seems to be even later to the party. Having originally been used to aid and improve vocal quality, it went global when Cher released the 1998 classic Believe. Its robotic quality has regularly been adopted throughout pop and rap music over the past decade. |
| “So many of these new words show the impact of online connectivity to our lives and livelihoods,” said Merriam-Webster editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski. Hopefully next year they'll find a space for shroomadelica. | “So many of these new words show the impact of online connectivity to our lives and livelihoods,” said Merriam-Webster editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski. Hopefully next year they'll find a space for shroomadelica. |
| List of new pop culture terms added (via Time): | List of new pop culture terms added (via Time): |
| Auto-tune (v., 2003)To adjust or alter (a recording of a voice) with Auto-Tune software or other audio-editing software esp. to correct sung notes that are out of tune | Auto-tune (v., 2003)To adjust or alter (a recording of a voice) with Auto-Tune software or other audio-editing software esp. to correct sung notes that are out of tune |
| Baby bump (n., 2003)The enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman | Baby bump (n., 2003)The enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman |
| Big data (n., 1980)An accumulation of data that is too large and complex for processing by traditional database management tools | Big data (n., 1980)An accumulation of data that is too large and complex for processing by traditional database management tools |
| Brilliant (adj., new sense) British: very good, excellent | Brilliant (adj., new sense) British: very good, excellent |
| Cap-and-trade (adj.,1995)Relating to or being a system that caps the amount of carbon emissions a given company may produce but allows it to buy rights to produce additional emissions from a company that does not use the equivalent amount of its own allowance | Cap-and-trade (adj.,1995)Relating to or being a system that caps the amount of carbon emissions a given company may produce but allows it to buy rights to produce additional emissions from a company that does not use the equivalent amount of its own allowance |
| Catfish (n., new sense)A person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes | Catfish (n., new sense)A person who sets up a false personal profile on a social networking site for fraudulent or deceptive purposes |
| Crowdfunding (n., 2006)The practice of soliciting financial contributions from a large number of people esp. from the online community | Crowdfunding (n., 2006)The practice of soliciting financial contributions from a large number of people esp. from the online community |
| Digital divide (n., 1996)The economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not | Digital divide (n., 1996)The economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not |
| Dubstep (n., 2002)A type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns | Dubstep (n., 2002)A type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns |
| E-waste (n., 2004)Waste consisting of discarded electronic products (as computers, televisions, and cell phones) | E-waste (n., 2004)Waste consisting of discarded electronic products (as computers, televisions, and cell phones) |
| Fangirl (n., 1934) A girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something | Fangirl (n., 1934) A girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something |
| Fracking (n., 1953)The injection of fluid into shale beds at high pressure in order to free up petroleum resources (such as oil or natural gas) | Fracking (n., 1953)The injection of fluid into shale beds at high pressure in order to free up petroleum resources (such as oil or natural gas) |
| Freegan (n., 2006)An activist who scavenges for free food (as in waste receptacles at stores and restaurants) as a means of reducing consumption of resources | Freegan (n., 2006)An activist who scavenges for free food (as in waste receptacles at stores and restaurants) as a means of reducing consumption of resources |
| Gamification (n., 2010)The process of adding game or gamelike elements to something (as a task) so as to encourage participation | Gamification (n., 2010)The process of adding game or gamelike elements to something (as a task) so as to encourage participation |
| Hashtag (n., 2008) A word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that clarifies or categorizes the accompanying text (such as a tweet) | Hashtag (n., 2008) A word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that clarifies or categorizes the accompanying text (such as a tweet) |
| Hot spot (n., new sense)A place where a wireless Internet connection is available | Hot spot (n., new sense)A place where a wireless Internet connection is available |
| Insource (v., 1983) To procure (as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) under contract with a domestic or in-house supplier | Insource (v., 1983) To procure (as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) under contract with a domestic or in-house supplier |
| Motion capture (n., 1992) A technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person (as an actor) and translating them into computer-animated images | Motion capture (n., 1992) A technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person (as an actor) and translating them into computer-animated images |
| Paywall (n., 2004)A system that prevents Internet users from accessing certain Web content without a paid subscription | Paywall (n., 2004)A system that prevents Internet users from accessing certain Web content without a paid subscription |
| Pepita (n., 1942)The edible seed of a pumpkin or squash often dried or toasted | Pepita (n., 1942)The edible seed of a pumpkin or squash often dried or toasted |
| Pho (n., 1935)A soup made of beef or chicken broth and rice noodles | Pho (n., 1935)A soup made of beef or chicken broth and rice noodles |
| Poutine (n., 1982) Chiefly Canada: a dish of French fries covered with brown gravy and cheese curds | |
| Selfie (n., 2002) An image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera esp. for posting on social networks. | Selfie (n., 2002) An image of oneself taken by oneself using a digital camera esp. for posting on social networks. |
| Social networking (n., 1998)The creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships esp. online | Social networking (n., 1998)The creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships esp. online |
| Spoiler alert (n., 1994)A reviewer’s warning that a plot spoiler is about to be revealed | Spoiler alert (n., 1994)A reviewer’s warning that a plot spoiler is about to be revealed |
| Steampunk (n., 1987)Science fiction dealing with 19th-century societies dominated by historical or imagined steam-powered technology | Steampunk (n., 1987)Science fiction dealing with 19th-century societies dominated by historical or imagined steam-powered technology |
| Turducken (n., 1982)A boneless chicken stuffed into a boneless duck stuffed into a boneless turkey | Turducken (n., 1982)A boneless chicken stuffed into a boneless duck stuffed into a boneless turkey |
| Tweep (n., 2008)A person who uses the Twitter online message service to send and receive tweets | Tweep (n., 2008)A person who uses the Twitter online message service to send and receive tweets |
| Unfriend (v., 2003)To remove (someone) from a list of designated friends on a person’s social networking Web site | Unfriend (v., 2003)To remove (someone) from a list of designated friends on a person’s social networking Web site |
| Yooper (n., 1977) A native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan — used as a nickname | Yooper (n., 1977) A native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan — used as a nickname |
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