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Who chooses Urban Dictionary word of the Day?
Urban Dictionary chooses words that are clever and relevant and reflect the best of Urban Dictionary’s content. If you have any suggestions, we are happy to hear them.
Why is Urban Dictionary so inappropriate?
Although some of the terms are completely innocent, many describe violent sexual acts, use swear words or are otherwise inappropriate for younger users. Many of the terms include sexual references — and there’s a whole section featuring user-submitted definitions of the word “sex.”
Is Urban Dictionary reliable?
Urban Dictionary can be a resource for slang phrases that are not in traditional dictionaries. However, it is not at all an authoritative source, since it is mainly an entertainment site. For questions not specifically about slang or obscure phrases, if you can find another source, it would be better to do so.
What is Urban Dictionary com?
The Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced website that records new words and their meanings. It began life in 1999 as a parody of Dictionary.com but has since become an important resource on the Web. Part of Urban Dictionary’s appeal is its informal approach, which allows both definitions and descriptions of words.
How much is Aaron Peckham worth?
He is estimated to be worth $100 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com. Like other Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Peckham pitches Urban Dictionary as a social good.
Is the Urban Dictionary in the correct spelling?
All words published to The Urban are in the correct spelling and proper use and editcate. All words instantly make sense when published to the dictionary. A friend might tell you a word that sounds like the most dumbest shit you’ve ever heard of, until you read it here and BAM, you have enlightened by their knowledge.
What does it mean when a word is in the Dictionary?
Their inclusion in the dictionary doesn’t mean we approve of their use; it’s evidence, even if hurtful, that the words are or have been used by people.) The work of a dictionary is to document the meaning of words as they are actually used. This approach is called descriptivism.
What do you call making up new words?
A lot of us make up new words. They’re called neologisms and coinages. Making up new words is fun, creative, and—especially when that word addresses a gap in the language—an extremely useful thing to do.
How did the word blog get into the Dictionary?
The term blog is a relatively new coinage, which arose in 1999 when Peter Merholz made a lighthearted comment on the sidebar of his then “weblog” telling his readers “I’ve decided to pronounce the word ‘weblog’ as wee’-blog. Or ‘blog’ for short.” Or perhaps you’re a media personality.