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JamesG · 03-05-2018, 03:00 PM

A Word "The Simpsons" Made Up is Now in the Dictionary
by Liam Mathews
March 5, 2018

This news embiggens my spirit.

On Monday, Merriam-Webster, the most social media-savvy dictionary, announced that 850 words had been added to its online dictionary. One of those words is "embiggen" — which Merriam-Webster defines as "to make bigger or more expansive" — which was invented by "The Simpsons" writer Dan Greaney in 1996.

It comes from a Season 7 episode called "Lisa the Iconoclast." The episode introduced viewers to the city of Springfield's motto, passed down from its founder Jebediah Springfield: "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man."

"Embiggens?" says schoolteacher Mrs. Krabappel. "I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield."

"I don't know why," answers Ms. Hoover. "It's a perfectly cromulent word."

It's a perfect joke that introduced two words that each entered the lexicon. But for some reason, only "embiggen" is going in the dictionary at this time. I don't know why "cromulent" isn't going in; it's a perfectly cromulent word.

http://www.tvguide.com/news/embiggen...ns-dictionary/

tlc38tlc38 · 03-05-2018, 03:52 PM

Ugh. The English language is such a joke now.

Chocolate Moose · 03-05-2018, 05:59 PM

Right?

03-05-2018, 03:00 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	"Embiggen" is Now in Merriam-Webster Dictionary *A Word "The Simpsons" Made Up is Now in the Dictionary* by Liam Mathews March 5, 2018 This news embiggens my spirit. On Monday, Merriam-Webster, the most social media-savvy dictionary, announced that 850 words had been added to its online dictionary. One of those words is "embiggen" — which Merriam-Webster defines as "to make bigger or more expansive" — which was invented by "The Simpsons" writer Dan Greaney in 1996. It comes from a Season 7 episode called "Lisa the Iconoclast." The episode introduced viewers to the city of Springfield's motto, passed down from its founder Jebediah Springfield: "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man." "Embiggens?" says schoolteacher Mrs. Krabappel. "I never heard that word before I moved to Springfield." "I don't know why," answers Ms. Hoover. "It's a perfectly cromulent word." It's a perfect joke that introduced two words that each entered the lexicon. But for some reason, only "embiggen" is going in the dictionary at this time. I don't know why "cromulent" isn't going in; it's a perfectly cromulent word. http://www.tvguide.com/news/embiggen...ns-dictionary/

03-05-2018, 03:52 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,259	Ugh. The English language is such a joke now.
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03-05-2018, 05:59 PM	#3
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