rudy-Diiriye Posted July 1, 2003 Merriam-Webster updates its dictionary with new words once every ten years. Its 11th edition is due out in stores today. (AP) Of the following words new to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary – which have you used? Headbanger - defined as both a hard rock musician and a fan Dead presidents - paper currency McJob - low paying and dead-end work Frankenfood - genetically engineered food Longneck - beer served in a bottle with a long neck Dot-commer - someone who works for an online outfit khuukh - opposite of good looking xalimo Oy – a Yiddish exclamation Comb-over - an attempt to cover a bald spot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mojam Posted July 1, 2003 mcjob i wonder if it has anything to do with mcdonalds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nafta Posted July 17, 2003 what about bling-bling, it is now officially in the Oxford English Dictionary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H Posted July 19, 2003 Frankenfood sounds like something that it ain't :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted August 10, 2003 Updates to the dicty! Headbanger - defined as both a hard rock musician and a fan Dead presidents - paper currency DNC - do not call McJob - low paying and dead-end work Frankenfood - genetically engineered food german - virgin farah Longneck - beer served in a bottle with a long neck Dot-commer - someone who works for an online outfit khuukh - opposite of good looking xalimo bling bling - fancy Oy – a Yiddish exclamation Comb-over - an attempt to cover a bald spot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdinuur Posted August 10, 2003 khuukh...this is funny! I wonder where it derived from....hmmm :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iffah Posted August 10, 2003 Khuukh? Are you actually serious? I was reading it as Somali (quuq!)...thought it was a word you just felt like throwing in. :confused: So how is it pronounced? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king_450 Posted August 10, 2003 Rudy i went to check that word , couldn't find the Mer-Web-Dict. here is Merriam -Webster Online dictionary. http://www.m-w.com/home.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak99 Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by Hashi: Frankenfood sounds like something that it ain't :rolleyes: It basically refer to frankstein! remember those movies! he was science fiction character that was created in lab---genetically missed up or engineered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak99 Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by Kaafi: khuukh ...this is funny! I wonder where it derived from....hmmm :rolleyes: khuukh is a west coast farah created term.lol. well i dont wanna get into explaining how to use it. pretty much the dictionary explains where it applies too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality Check Posted August 12, 2003 khuukh = xuux ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted August 12, 2003 Originally posted by Opinionated: khuukh = xuux ? My bad Op'd: u right. correct spelling xuux!!! notice to dhamaan! the webster dictionary name has been changed to Kaahin dictionary since they refued to recognize new nomad terms. enjoy all!!! Kaahin updates its dictionary with new words monthly to help nomad dispora understand and be hip to the new terms. Headbanger - defined as both a hard rock musician and a fan Dead presidents - paper currency McJob - low paying and dead-end work Frankenfood - genetically engineered food Longneck - beer served in a bottle with a long neck Dot-commer - someone who works for an online outfit xuux - opposite of good looking xalimo Oy – a Yiddish exclamation Comb-over - an attempt to cover a bald spot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted August 12, 2003 lol the khuukh and xuux dictionary,what else we gona c,i will wait for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted August 12, 2003 yo nuune, there gotta be some irish nomad new words, why not add some to the dicty so we can understand what these nomads in ireland talking about!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted October 1, 2003 nomad dictionary sperm bank - one night stand. Dead presidents - paper currency McJob - low paying and dead-end work Frankenfood - genetically engineered food Longneck - beer served in a bottle with a long neck Dot-commer - someone who works for an online outfit xuux - opposite of good looking xalimo Oy – a Yiddish exclamation Comb-over - an attempt to cover a bald spot Dead presidents - paper currency McJob - low paying and dead-end work Frankenfood - genetically engineered food Longneck - beer served in a bottle with a long neck Dot-commer - someone who works for an online outfit xuux - opposite of good looking xalimo Oy – a Yiddish exclamation Comb-over - an attempt to cover a bald spot german - virgin xalimo suguleh - loser farah casho - farah who drives around xalimos all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
