‘That Should be a Word’ offers 250 new terms for our modern lexicon

Update: 2015-06-04

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Last week, Merriam-Webster added more than 1,700 new words to its unabridged dictionary, including gems such as “clickbait” and “photobomb.” Now, author Lizzie Skurnick is adding a few more words to our cultural lexicon. In her appropriately titled book, “That Should be a Word,” Skurnick has added 250 new terms to fit our modern linguistic needs. She joins us with more on her book and her words.

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‘That Should be a Word’ offers 250 new terms for our modern lexicon

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‘That Should be a Word’ offers 250 new terms for our modern lexicon