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Janice · 03-15-2005, 09:42 AM

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'Wedgie' Added to Webster's Dictionary

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Wedgie, a teenager's locker-room nightmare, has made it into the dictionary. Webster's New World College Dictionary based in Cleveland said wedgie was among its new additions to its latest edition.

The new edition will carry this listing: wedgie: noun. a prank in which the victim's undershorts are jerked upward so as to become wedged between the buttocks.

The dictionary also carries the tradition wedgie definition of a type of shoe.

"`Wedgie' was always a part of the high school terminology that you sort of never thought about later," said Editor in Chief Michael Agnes.

"It never really entered the mainstream until the '90s. It broke out of high school and, boy - if you don't know what it is, you're absolutely at a loss."

The new edition will reach bookstores by May and has 58 new entries, plus another 20 new senses of existing words (such as wedgie).

The additions include Al Qaeda, blog, cargo pants, irritable bowel syndrome and partial-birth abortion.

Georgia's on my Mind · 03-15-2005, 11:31 AM

That's more of an urban dictionary term than a dictionary one.

MsOrange · 03-15-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The new edition will carry this listing: wedgie: noun. a prank in which the victim's undershorts are jerked upward so as to become wedged between the buttocks.

that's priceless

Janice · 03-15-2005, 11:49 AM

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Steve M. · 03-15-2005, 02:00 PM

Hollow · 03-15-2005, 02:02 PM

so. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is in the oxford english dictionary.

x3 Taylor x3 · 03-15-2005, 03:25 PM

ahahhaa.

x3 Taylor x3 · 03-15-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Who does not even know the term for this word? I just keep wondering why they are adding it, seeing it has been used for quite a while.

Crazy people!

Brent88 · 03-15-2005, 06:37 PM

David · 03-15-2005, 08:45 PM

hahaha

Karen* · 03-16-2005, 01:08 AM

Why is the dictionary adding this term just now? It's been around for a while.

Warm & Fuzzy · 03-16-2005, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

so. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is in the oxford english dictionary.

Are you kidding? LOL.

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Why is the dictionary adding this term just now? It's been around for a while.

'Cause it's slang.

At least I think that's the reason. Like "rulez" is slang. Dont see that in the dictionary. But who knows? Maybe in the future.

Karen* · 03-16-2005, 01:23 AM

The dictionary has added "Girl power" and "bootylicious" before "wedgie." And they were associated with the popular music groups of that time. Wedgie has been around longer.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	'Wedgie' Added to Webster's Dictionary http://ap.washingtontimes.com/dynami...S&SECTION=HOME 'Wedgie' Added to Webster's Dictionary CLEVELAND (AP) -- Wedgie, a teenager's locker-room nightmare, has made it into the dictionary. Webster's New World College Dictionary based in Cleveland said wedgie was among its new additions to its latest edition. The new edition will carry this listing: wedgie: noun. a prank in which the victim's undershorts are jerked upward so as to become wedged between the buttocks. The dictionary also carries the tradition wedgie definition of a type of shoe. "`Wedgie' was always a part of the high school terminology that you sort of never thought about later," said Editor in Chief Michael Agnes. "It never really entered the mainstream until the '90s. It broke out of high school and, boy - if you don't know what it is, you're absolutely at a loss." The new edition will reach bookstores by May and has 58 new entries, plus another 20 new senses of existing words (such as wedgie). The additions include Al Qaeda, blog, cargo pants, irritable bowel syndrome and partial-birth abortion.

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Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	so. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is in the oxford english dictionary.

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Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	The dictionary has added "Girl power" and "bootylicious" before "wedgie." And they were associated with the popular music groups of that time. Wedgie has been around longer.