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This just on evening news: Merriam Webster has added 800 words to dictionary

TheDoubter 9 Sep 4
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I am a sanguine demurest who likes to occasionally interject. 🙂

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always new words being introduced

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The US English language adds and drops words every year. This is not new. Our language, just like every other language is constantly changing. It is a living language as supposed to a dead one like ancient Latin.

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As soon as "d'oh" was added to the OED I knew all bets were off. Anything can mean anything else. It's like we're reenacting the Tower of Babel or something.

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As an old English teacher and enjoyer of words, I welcome additions. I will say, I believe we are due to change the names of the time periods of the English language. We have old English, Middle English, which I can read with a 40 word cheat sheet, and modern English that began in the 1500's. How many kids, people can read Shakespeare without a guide anymore? And yes, I can, and love it, but when teaching I would have to explain word meanings from his time.

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Test on friday, Guys

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