Should "Tweeps" Be in the Dictionary? Collins Dictionary to Let the Internet Decide
OMG and amazeballs! HarperCollins is accepting social media and pop culture words for inclusion in the Collins English Dictionary, which has already welcomed LOL and other Internet-inspired gems to the fold. Starting July 17, you'll have six weeks to nominate your favorites.
OMG and amazeballs! HarperCollins is accepting social media and pop culture words for inclusion in the Collins English Dictionary, which has already welcomed LOL and other Internet-inspired gems to the fold. Starting July 17, you’ll have six weeks to nominate your favorites.
Whereas sites like Wikipedia and the Urban Dictionary harness the wisdom of the crowds to keep an up-to-the-minute record of searchable vocabulary words, the Collins Dictionary maintains its integrity through a rigorous editorial process.
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