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15 ridiculous new terms that might make the dictionary

Centuries old Collins Dictionary is adding words submitted by the public to its online database. They include ‘legbomb,’ ‘Tebowing,’ ‘mantyhose,’ ‘amazeballs,’ and more. 
By Michael Sebastian | Posted: July 19, 2012
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A nearly 200-year-old dictionary wants you to help build its bank of words.  And by you, I mean  anyone  who speaks English.  Wait, it's not as bad as it sounds.  Collins Dictionary, an imprint of HarperCollins UK, this morning unveiled a crowdsourcing initiative in which the public is invited to submit words for potential inclusion on  CollinsDictionary.com .  “It was essential that we keep our ear close to the grou read more...

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