LauraM Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I happen to run across this video today. It's an interview with Fiona McPherson, senior editor of the Oxford Dictionaries who talks about some of the new words they might consider for inclusion in the dictionary. It's quite interesting. Here are the words they are considering:Bacne = acne on one's backAppisode = an online episode of a TV programLolarious = a verb form of LOLHatewatch = watching something you dislike while chatting with friends who also dislike it. Dosant = a hybrid of a doughnut and a croissantLegsie = a selfie that includes only your legs. Phubbing = Snubbing someone by using your mobile phone.Nocialising = Being in a social setting, but using your mobile phone instead of socializing.Meme = The verb form of "meme" which is currently used as a noun.What do you think? Do you know of some words that you think Oxford Dictionaries should also include? Or do you know of some new words that recently have been included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekernel Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I've heard the term "bacne" but I always thought it was more colloquial than anything. The other two just don't look like words at all. "Lolarious" in particular looks like an extremely egregious addition to a dictionary considering I've never heard it used anywhere, ever, by anyone. My computer has no sound right now, so I'll have to watch the video later to gauge the other words they're considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiesIrae Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Wow, I think I've only heard of bacne. The others, I've never really encountered either through paper or by ear. As much as I say lol, I don't think Lolarious sounds like a real word. It sounds more like a word that people might forget after a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraM Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 I've heard the term "bacne" but I always thought it was more colloquial than anything. The other two just don't look like words at all. "Lolarious" in particular looks like an extremely egregious addition to a dictionary considering I've never heard it used anywhere, ever, by anyone. My computer has no sound right now, so I'll have to watch the video later to gauge the other words they're considering.I added all of the words to my original post. I agree with you on "lolarious." I hadn't heard of this one either. It seems so unnecessary as we already have plenty of words for laughing and laughter -- chuckling, giggling, etc. On the other hand, I think "nocialising" is very useful. These days we are often in such social settings and people are busy on their phones -- or we ourselves are! -- rather than interacting with others. I think as a new phenomena a new word is justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 I've used bacne couple times when I did my writing or posting somewhere . Meme has been popular so I am not surprised to see it in the list,I think they added Twerk and selfie lately in their online dictionary? . I thought it's weird they added 'srsly' as short for 'seriously'. I remember it used to drive me nuts when people wrote 'srsly??!?' or 'FO REALZ" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgamer Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Am I the only one who hasn't heard any of these words before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguaholic Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 In linguistics, those kind of words are called neologisms.neologism [nɪˈɒləˌdʒɪzəm], neologyn pl -gisms, -gies1. (Linguistics) a newly coined word, or a phrase or familiar word used in a new sense.The prefix -neo stands for:word-forming element meaning "new, recent," used in a seemingly endless number of adjectives and nouns, mostly coined since c.1880, from Greek neo-, comb. form of neos "new, young, youthful; fresh, strange; lately, just now.logism derives from the greek word logos, which stands for word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zambothegreat Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 'Bacne' is the only word I approve of from that list. Using 'meme' as a verb is cheesy, but meh. Everything else is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baburra Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Some of those sound forced, but I trust they will decide on the right thing when the time comes as they have always done. I think it's their job to look at everything no matter how ludicrous they are, and as long as they don't tarnish their name with forced words that are obviously just fads then I'm fine with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame6089 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I have no problem with it. As far as I know, Oxford always denotes words like this as slang. It's not as if they are permitting these words in formal language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.