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The 9 Most Controversial Words Added To The Dictionary

David Skinner | Posted 12.11.2012 | Books
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David Skinner

No single dictionary ever saw a controversy like the nationwide freakout that greeted Webster's Third, which achieved its status as the most controversial dictionary ever by appearing to endorse vulgar English as good English.

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11 Hilarious Regional American Words You Need To Know

Mark Peters | Posted 06.19.2012 | Books
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Mark Peters

Here are a few more terms I find useful, amusing, or just flat-out wonderful. They are as American as apple pie and Richard Nixon, but better for your health. Use them in your tweets, toasts, and testimony as needed.

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