New words added to Merriam-Webster

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Do you know what "mondegreen" means? It's been around since 1954 but is only now being added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary along with about 100 other words.


James P. Cottingham
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[SantaMufasa]

Do you know what "mondegreen" means?

Actually, MAI-ers should know this term well since we have had at least these three threads that dealt directly or indirectly with the topic: [ul][li]thread1256-951307,[/li][li]thread1256-907129,[/li][li]thread1256-1389686[/li][/ul]


Mufasa
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[2ffat]

Actually, MAI-ers should know this term well since we have had at least these three threads that dealt directly or indirectly with the topic:

Which is why I asked. ;-)


James P. Cottingham
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[SantaMufasa]

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[I provide low-cost, remote Database Administration services: www.dasages.com]
“Beware of those that seek to protect you from harm. The cost will be your freedoms and your liberty.”