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Why the Oxford English Dictionary Declared 'YOLO' and 'Clickbait' to Be Words
We talked to the editor of the New Words department about how the staff determines which words to include each year.
Morgan Harries
9.13.16
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Oxford Dictionaries Added 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl,' 'Butthurt,' and a Ton of Other Words Last Night
They also added the word "cakeage," which is that thing where a restaurant charges you money to eat the cake you brought from home.
Scott Masters Pierce
8.27.15
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The New Swedish Word for Female Masturbation Is a Mix of the Words 'Clitoris' and 'Glitter'
I asked a couple of linguists if Swedish girls have any chance of making "klittra" happen.
Hanna Blåhed
11.27.14