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If you’re chronically online like me, you’ve probably come across a slang-suffix that’s become part of the lexicon despite not being formally added to a dictionary — yet.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The brilliantly passive-aggressive faux talk show “Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis” was web-based, but that’s defined as TV in my dictionary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
I know, I know, the only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
In the early 1900s, defining color in the dictionary required the expertise of a scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Mom said, too bad we had to leave our dictionary behind.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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