YOLO in the Dictionary? Collins Crowdsources Lexicon

Collins, a leading British dictionary publisher since 1819, is looking to the public to suggest new words for its latest edition.

The typically closed submission process for new words will be opened up to anyone who speaks the English language for the next version of the dictionary.

For Collins Online Dictionary, it was essential that we keep our ear close to the ground listening out for new words emerging from pop culture, science and technology," Alex Brown, Head of Digital at Collins said in a statement. Most dictionaries are static. By allowing the public to truly participate, were ensuring that we stay on top of the evolving English language.

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