'F-Bomb' Added To Dictionary

AP

March 23, 2010: Vice President Biden famously drops an f-bomb.

Published: August 14, 2012

by Mark Memmott

We expect that most folks won't need to look up the definition. But just in case, "f-bomb" now has its own entry in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.

And no, the entry doesn't appear to be illustrated with a image of recent vice presidents (Biden and Cheney), who have been known to drop an f-bomb from time-to-time.

The other 14 new entries in this year's update of the dictionary:

— aha moment

— bucket list

'F-Bomb' Added To Dictionary

AP

March 23, 2010: Vice President Biden famously drops an f-bomb.

Published: August 14, 2012

by Mark Memmott

— cloud computing

— copernicium

— earworm

— energy drink

— game changer

'F-Bomb' Added To Dictionary

AP

March 23, 2010: Vice President Biden famously drops an f-bomb.

Published: August 14, 2012

by Mark Memmott

— gassed

— gastropub

— man cave

— mash-up

— sexting

'F-Bomb' Added To Dictionary

AP

March 23, 2010: Vice President Biden famously drops an f-bomb.

Published: August 14, 2012

by Mark Memmott

— systemic risk

— underwater [Copyright 2012 National Public Radio]