Collins
Most read (Over last 10 years)
-
NEWS
Twitter Added To Dictionary
Thankfully "tweeple" remains out for now 1,404 reads 3 comments -
NEWS
Soc Nets Add Words To Dictionary
Hmm, heh, meh and mwah 1,114 reads 2 comments -
NEWS
"Defriend" Considered by Collins
While "social notworking" enters nation's vocab 985 reads
Search within collins
Latest News 
-
Social networks add words to dictionary
Hmm, heh, meh and mwah 1 September 2009 16:14 GMTIt's being reported that the Collins English Dictionary will be enhanced this year with a number of onomatopoeic terms created by users of social networks. 287 additions have been made, including words like hmm, heh, meh and mwah.
Hmm is a word that indicates... -
"Twitter" added to the dictionary
Thankfully "tweeple" remains out for now 6 July 2009 15:29 GMTCollins has announced that it's going to be adding "Twitter" to its dictionary, in the 30th anniversary edition due to be published later this year.
The social networking service's entry will read: "A website where people can post short messages about their... -
Collins considers "defriend" for dictionary
While "social notworking" enters nation's vocab 13 January 2009 10:48 GMTCollins has revealed the words to watch in 2009 and, as well as new words springing up around the economic downturn, there are a few that relate to technology.
Last year's new words (credit crunch, sub-prime and downturn) defined the financial crisis, but...
PHONES
Nokia N900 mobile phone Will this revive Nokia's fortunes?
PHONES
PHOTOS: First ELSE hands-on Up close and personal
AUDIO
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards date confirmed and tickets on sale Get your tickets today
