The Merriam-Webster mondegreen challenge is in full swing, and we’ve seen some terrific
submissions thus far. Checking in from Austin, Texas, Margaret told us her six-year-old sings
U2’s "She moves in mysterious ways" as "She moves in the mommiest ways"; and Tom
from Utah thought that "If you like Piña Coladas" was actually "If you like pink
enchiladas"! The deadline for sending your mondegreens to us is July 25th, so don’t put it off any
longer. Think you have what it takes to be the King or Queen of Mondegreen? For more examples and
submission instructions, click here. We will start revealing our
favorites on July 28th.
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Have you ever washed down a plate of edamame with some prosecco
while lounging in your infinity pool with a few pescatarian
friends after a long day at the racino rubbing elbows with wing nuts?
The words in bold are just a few examples of the over 100 new entries Merriam-Webster has added to our annual update
of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. To keep you busy until September
1st—when the print version of North America’s best-selling dictionary is available in stores and through your
favorite online bookseller—spend some time getting to know the new additions here at Merriam-Webster Online.
Use the site’s search function to look up the above words, as well as the following: dark
energy, pretexting, soju, subprime,
and webinar. For more information, please
click here for a complete press release.
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