NEW YORK, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The fashionista needed some smash-mouth
retail therapy but those Mary Janes were unobtainum.
Confused?
Writers, journalists, and anyone who wants to stay on top of our
ever-evolving lexicon will find these and over 2,000 other new words given
authoritative definitions in The New Oxford American Dictionary Second Edition
($60.00 hardcover, May 16, 2005), "the gold standard of American
dictionaries." (The Providence Journal)
American English is the most flexible language in the world, coining new
words and usage at a phenomenal rate. Oxford lexicographers have added
thousands of new entries to The New Oxford American Dictionary from every
field of human endeavor-popular culture, business, computers, scientific and
technical fields, food service, health care, politics, and more.
With new entries ranging from agritainment to zorse, if it's new, Oxford
knows it. "American English is constantly innovating, and at Oxford we watch
the changes that are taking place closely. The New Oxford American Dictionary
provides the most complete and accurate picture of American English today,"
says Ms. Erin McKean, who is also Editor in Chief of the Oxford's American
Dictionary line.
What other new words can you expect to find in this edition? New words
that reflect the preoccupations of American culture, the times we live in, and
pluralism of our nation. Here are just a few examples.
Words in the News: al Qaeda, antiterrorism, frankenfood, Gitmo,
intelligent design, Falun Gong, bunkerbuster, faith-based, hate crime, John F.
Kerry and greenwash.
Modern Times: 9/11, Amber alert, reality TV, taikonaut, smart mob,
supersize, Texas Hold 'em, air rage, safe room, conflict diamond, fake bake,
death metal, sizeism, smokeasy, trustafarian, mash up, permatemp, and barista.
Computers and Technology: adbot, blogosphere, bluetooth, wiki, phishing,
malware, infoholic, addy, hacktivist, dataveillance, snert, megapixel, code
monkey, lurker, and RFID.
Funny "ha ha" (and Funny "strange"): buckle bunny, cankle, clueful, cone
of silence, FUD, ginormous, labradoodle, snivel gear, shojo, unobtainium,
noogie, Joe Schmo, ka-ching, Raelian, and prairie-dogging
The New Oxford American Dictionary Second Edition is an entirely new kind
of dictionary-a guide to the way language really works, written by Americans
for Americans. It is an indispensable tool for writers, educators, students
(and graduates!), and anyone who wants truly authoritative lexicon of modern
American English from the world's most respected dictionary maker.
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