Yes, We Are on Mars!

Just saw an interview of two lexicographers who were on BBC news that were talking about words that are used but not yet in the dictionary. Evidently, there is a vault were lexicographers add words recording when and how they were used in case the words take off and become a normal part of our vocabulary. If they do catch on they are then put into the dictionary. Seems logical right? But, while I was watching I had the old computer on and googled some of the examples they gave. Some of them came up on the Urban Dictionary site(www.urbandictionary.com) and was totally wrong. Of course Urban Dictionary is just a bit of fun but I found the examples the lexicographers gave more interesting and funny than those on the Urban Dictionary site. Here are some examples….

Freegan – Someone who goes around looking for free things. Examples would be, taking bottles and cans out of trash bins or searching dumpsters for useful things.

Earworm – A song stuck in your head (or ear).

Furgle – When you search in your pocket or handbag for something.

Worfing – Surfing the internet while at work.

Precuperation – The act of collecting the items you need for recuperating from an illness.

Gobletygoop – A yucky substance that is not yet defined.

Bumster – Jeans that are cut to hang low on the butt.

I personally love new words and love how creative people are with language. I thought ‘gobletygoop’ was already an official word but I guess we have to wait on that one. Maybe those lexicographers should start their own ‘new word’ site so we can look them up but then that would create a paradox so that probably won’t happen.