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Mouse potato needing bling? Check Merriam-Webster's new entries

By Adam Gorlick, Associated Press Writer  |  July 5, 2006


SPRINGFIELD, Mass. --Need tips on how to groom a unibrow or soul patch?

Just google it. Or get a mouse potato to do it for you.

If you're still lost, grab the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for a definition of those and about 100 other words that have made their way into its pages.


But be warned: you might come across a drama queen (a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions), an empty suit (an ineffectual executive), or a himbo (an attractive but vacuous man -- think "male bimbo".)


"We try to have a mix that address the wide range of people's information needs when adding new words," said John Morse, president of the Springfield-based dictionary publisher. "It could be a technical term or some light-hearted slang that sends people to a dictionary."

Some new words in Merriam-Webster's updated dictionary

By The Associated Press  |  July 5, 2006


Following is a partial list of new words and their definitions being entered into this year's edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

Aquascape: a scenic view of a body of water, or an area having a natural or constructed aquatic feature.

Bodyboard: A short surfboard on which the rider lies prone.


Dreamscape: A dreamlike, usually surrealistic scene.


Manga: A Japanese comic book or graphic novel.

Polyamory: The state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time.

Ringtone: The sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call.


Sandwich generation: A generation of people who are caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children.


Supersize: to increase considerably the size, amount, or extent of.



-- Edited by detroit at 18:09, 2006-07-06

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ummm...what is a mouse potato?

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a mouse potato is the same as a couch potato, only it applies to spending a lot of time in front of a computer vs. in front of a tv.


I'm sure we have a few ST mouse potatoes



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What if you spend a lot of time in front of your laptop computer while also in front of the tv?


Thanks for asking, metric, I was thinking the same thing but I got distracted when I saw that "supersize" is now officially a word.

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laken1 wrote:

What if you spend a lot of time in front of your laptop computer while also in front of the tv?
I think that's called a "mouch potato" (I'm guilty of it too! )

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