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Google, Spyware Added to Dictionary

By Nate Mook | Published July 6, 2006, 1:31 PM

The eleventh edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is set to officially bring 100 new words into the English lexicon, including a handful from the world of technology. "Google" is now a full-fledged verb that means using the Google search engine to retrieve information.

"Spyware" and "ringtone" are also new entrants into the dictionary, as well as "mouse potato," which means a person spending a great deal of time on the computer. Merriam-Webster lexicographers scour magazines, newspapers and Web sites in order to discover new phrases that are being used everyday. Also new to the dictionary: "supersize" and "bling."

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PC_Tool
Jul 6, 2006 - 5:05 PM

I'm still waiting for them to add:

ROFBMLFO (Rolling on the floor because my limbs fell off)

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Spyderloco
Jul 6, 2006 - 3:11 PM

ROFLMAOAYMBSIFAH

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Paradise-FH-
Jul 6, 2006 - 2:27 PM

see synonyms at "evil" ... am i right folks? my tinfoil hat and Sarah Michelle Gellar say i'm right.

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myk04l
Jul 6, 2006 - 2:04 PM

lmao "bling"

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yokozuna
Jul 6, 2006 - 1:48 PM

Spyware is added? Does the dictionary mention WGA?

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BadIronTree
Jul 6, 2006 - 1:44 PM

they must add OMG, WTF?
OMFG, ROLFCOPTER
and many more

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Paradise-FH-
Jul 6, 2006 - 2:26 PM

no.

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Skyfrog
Jul 6, 2006 - 3:04 PM

They must not.

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