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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 - pinky - a baby kangaroo before it grows fur.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - ecosex - sex with the environment -earth flowers etc.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - swineapple - a hollowed-out pineapple stuffed with pork, wrapped in bacon and barbecued.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - aptogram - an anagram that has the same meaning as the original word.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - sponcon - sponsored content.

Macquarie Dictionary new words - emordnilap - a word which, when spelled backwards, becomes another word.

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