I am thinking of sending this word that I recently created into Websters so that they can consider putting it in next year's dictionary. The word is:
"animicrotic"
And the definition would be: "Small minded; stupid". Because the root "anim" means mind and the root "micro" means small and "ic" just characterizes it. So do you think it could work? I have used it in essay and stuff by the way.
Also...do you get money or anything if your word gets into the dictionary???
2007-12-18 10:16:41 · 4 answers · asked by wild boar 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sounds like a good one to me.....don`t know about getting anything for it though.
2007-12-18 10:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by *~STEVIE~* *~B~* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think any dictionary will accept a newly coined word. It'll have to attain some popularity before it's given an entry. Nevertheless, "animicrotic" does have a nice ring to it.
2007-12-18 18:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I understand that a word has to be in use before it gets into a dictionary so that they can quote it.
2007-12-18 18:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by d00ney 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No not unless you enter some kind on contest online.
-kadie
2007-12-18 18:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kadie J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋