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Of course, only a small percentage of these make it into the dictionary; our strict rules for inclusion ensure that only the most important words are selected, while the more ephemeral and poorly evidenced words are put on the back burner. Those that have passed the test include CYBERSLACKER, FATOUSH, BLAMESTORMING, SARS, CANTOPOP, BUPKIS, NOUGHTIES, MUGGLE, and ROBATA. Familiar words we've used for years are changing - you can GUILT someone, or VERSION something, and GROOM has taken on a more sinister meaning. Our research also confirms what we've all suspected - that the Americanization of English continues, with terms such as NERD, GEEK, BAD HAIR DAY, SCHOOL STUDENT, and 24/7 now as common in Britain as they are across the Atlantic.
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