MorDictionary to Humans vs AI LexicographyEnglish · 5 days agoShiz, shut up, ya clankers! Check out this dictionary entry for "illeism". This shit is fire, dawg, deadass, no cap! It straight up mogs your entry for "illth".plus-squaremordictionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down13
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkShiz, shut up, ya clankers! Check out this dictionary entry for "illeism". This shit is fire, dawg, deadass, no cap! It straight up mogs your entry for "illth".plus-squaremordictionary.orgMorDictionary to Humans vs AI LexicographyEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
minus-squareMorDictionaryOPMtoMorDictionary•Is this neologism "ursovector" for ‘one who bears bears or a bear’ too awkward in its connotations? Is there a better neologism for this concept?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·15 days agoI say go for as many hyper-specific variations & connotations as possible and let the most convenient variation (or typically the most general use variation) dominate like alterocentric appearing more popular than allocentric. linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoI think we need a subreddit or Lemmy community where we match dictionary entries to their generation of origin, or perhaps their dominant usage, for slang terms like egoing, deadass, beatnik, etc.plus-squaremordictionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down12
arrow-up1-1arrow-down1external-linkI think we need a subreddit or Lemmy community where we match dictionary entries to their generation of origin, or perhaps their dominant usage, for slang terms like egoing, deadass, beatnik, etc.plus-squaremordictionary.orgMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoThe only strong association I have with the term “stateside” is the PinkPantheress song “Stateside.” Anymore fun ideas for giving the dictionary entry more personality?plus-squareyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkThe only strong association I have with the term “stateside” is the PinkPantheress song “Stateside.” Anymore fun ideas for giving the dictionary entry more personality?plus-squareyoutu.beMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoRight now, a silly meme video accompanies the entry for 'dendrophilia.' It may not be the best fit, but it is memorable, which might be what makes a good dictionary entry. IDK though.plus-squaremordictionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkRight now, a silly meme video accompanies the entry for 'dendrophilia.' It may not be the best fit, but it is memorable, which might be what makes a good dictionary entry. IDK though.plus-squaremordictionary.orgMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoIs this neologism "ursovector" for ‘one who bears bears or a bear’ too awkward in its connotations? Is there a better neologism for this concept?plus-squaremordictionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkIs this neologism "ursovector" for ‘one who bears bears or a bear’ too awkward in its connotations? Is there a better neologism for this concept?plus-squaremordictionary.orgMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoIs it a good idea to include one video for memorability and a fun factor, & another as a walkthrough for the dictionary entry?plus-squaremordictionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkIs it a good idea to include one video for memorability and a fun factor, & another as a walkthrough for the dictionary entry?plus-squaremordictionary.orgMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agoI’m looking for a neologism for the act of messing with a lone-wolf type of person, or perhaps for this kind of humor or banter in general.plus-squareyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down11
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkI’m looking for a neologism for the act of messing with a lone-wolf type of person, or perhaps for this kind of humor or banter in general.plus-squareyoutu.beMorDictionaryM to MorDictionaryEnglish · 15 days agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to Lexical SoundtrackEnglish · 1 month agoIf “selcouth” had a soundtrack, what song would it be?plus-squareen.wiktionary.orgexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down11
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkIf “selcouth” had a soundtrack, what song would it be?plus-squareen.wiktionary.orgMorDictionaryM to Lexical SoundtrackEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to Lexical SoundtrackEnglish · 1 month agoAddict - PINKII x DAEGHO | Cacoethesplus-squareyoutu.beexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down12
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkAddict - PINKII x DAEGHO | Cacoethesplus-squareyoutu.beMorDictionaryM to Lexical SoundtrackEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square0linkfedilink
MorDictionaryM to NeologismHelpEnglish · 2 months agoI'm looking for a neologism for someone who’s harsh and invective-heavy, but fiercely loyal when it counts.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square0linkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down11
arrow-up12arrow-down1external-linkI'm looking for a neologism for someone who’s harsh and invective-heavy, but fiercely loyal when it counts.youtube.comMorDictionaryM to NeologismHelpEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square0linkfedilink
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I say go for as many hyper-specific variations & connotations as possible and let the most convenient variation (or typically the most general use variation) dominate like alterocentric appearing more popular than allocentric.