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Old 03-26-2011, 09:52 AM   #16
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Old 03-26-2011, 10:04 AM   #17
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So now “wassup” is in there? Can “sup bro” be far behind? Seriously I do see a big difference between providing a source for the meaning of acronyms, be it LED or LOL, and treating something like “wassup” as a valid word. ...
Yes good point.
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Old 03-26-2011, 10:58 AM   #19
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So that means I can use it in Scrabble.

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Old 03-26-2011, 12:38 PM   #20
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* That one has always confused me so much, now they made it official.

Folks here are talking about how abbreviated words shouldn't make up word, but I'm more of the mind that multi-part words should not make up a word either.

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Old 03-26-2011, 12:44 PM   #21
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Old 03-26-2011, 05:53 PM   #22
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There is a new definition for "anonymous?" Pray tell, what?
You speak for me also, Hamlet. And what does for the lulz' mean?
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Old 03-26-2011, 06:08 PM   #23
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...m=for+the+lulz
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Old 03-26-2011, 06:15 PM   #24
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This REALLY bothers me!

Since when are acronyms words?
Acronyms have been part of the dictionary for a long time.

radar
laser
amphetamine
scuba
gulag
gestapo
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Old 03-26-2011, 06:16 PM   #25
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Acronyms have been part of the dictionary for a long time.

radar
laser
amphetamine
scuba
gulag
gestapo
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Welcome to MR.

The difference being those were intended to be "words" e.g. pronounceable from the beginning not something stupid like LOL or OMG.
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amphetamine is an acronym?
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Old 03-26-2011, 06:36 PM   #27
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From wikipedia.

The name amphetamine is derived from its chemical name alpha-methylphenethylamine.
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I deplore the OED's addition of LOL. But I will defend them to the death for adding rugalach. *drools unbecomingly*
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The name amphetamine is derived from its chemical name alpha-methylphenethylamine.
...yes...
that is an abbreviation. You'll find the same for many (most?) chemical names.
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...yes...
that is an abbreviation. You'll find the same for many (most?) chemical names.
Okay so why are you asking then?
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