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Should these words go in the Macquarie Dictionary?

We are always on the lookout for new, emerging and interesting words to add to the Macquarie Dictionary. In a time of global instant communication, these words are popping up faster and in vaster quantities than ever before.

We’d like to highlight some of the fun, creative and intriguing submissions we receive from you, the reader. Let us know if you know any others and what you think of these ones.

See other words suggested to the Macquarie Dictionary here.

 

 

 

 

 

Macquarie Dictionary new words - hardscape - features of landscape planning that are constructed, such as walls, paths, in contrast to vegetation.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - binge race - to watch an entire season or series of a TV show in under 24 hours.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - hatfishing - (of a man) to always wear a hat in online profile photos to disguise baldness.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - brony - a male, adult fan of the children's animated show "My Little Pony".

Macquarie Dictionary new words - 78er - one of the people present at the first Mardi Gras in 1978 in Sydney.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - hepeated - when an idea is ignored when suggested by a woman and loved when suggested by a man.

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