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'Meh': Apathetic expression enters dictionary
LONDON - At least someone is excited about "meh."
Source:(AP)
2008-11-17
Spoken word not enough for dictionary
The year was 1989, and "snitty" started off strong. The word popped up in the Los Angeles Times in January, then appeared in the March and August editions of People magazine.
2007-09-15
New dictionary includes 'ginormous'
It was a ginormous year for the wordsmiths at Merriam-Webster. Along with embracing the adjective that combines "gigantic" and "enormous," the dictionary publishers also got into Bollywood, sudoku and speed dating.
Nations:U.K.
2007-07-10
Wikipedia founder seeks more quality
The founder of Wikipedia on Friday urged contributors to the free Internet encyclopedia to put more emphasis on quality instead of quantity.
2006-08-04
Push for simpler spelling persists
When "say," "they" and "weigh" rhyme, but "bomb," "comb" and "tomb" don't, wuudn't it maek mor sens to spel wurdz the wae thae sound?
Nations:U.S.
2006-07-06
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