Internet Kills the Oxford English Dictionary
The next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary will never be printed due to internet’s impact on book sales. This, after 21 years of work by a team of 80 lexicographers.
In 2070, how are CR and I going to continue our Websters vs. Oxford definition battles? I guess we’ll have to have two Nooks by then to read digital versions.
The morning that Michael Jackson died, the words “stricken” and “resuscitate” were the most looked up words.
Merriam-Webster editor in new video feature on Merriam-Webster.com
The next video was affect vs. effect. I think this is a good thing.
