The hosts discuss editing online dictionaries, including new word additions. They also share book recommendations for the holiday season. The podcast includes bonus features and mentions a ca. 1996 website called Dictionaraoke.
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Online dictionaries can differ from print versions in terms of timing, content, and updates.
Understanding the constant changes and nuances in dictionary updates ensures accurate and reliable references.
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Differences between online and print dictionaries
Online dictionaries can differ from print versions in terms of timing, content, and updates. Some companies release online updates first followed by identical print versions, while others release simultaneous updates. Some dictionaries have more information online than in print, like the American Heritage Dictionary. Webster's New World has almost identical online and print versions, whereas Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary has more extensive updates online compared to print.
Importance of citation and clarity in using dictionaries
Dictionaries are constantly changing, with online updates happening more regularly than print updates. This makes citation crucial, especially when writing academic papers, as the date of access, edition, and printing of dictionaries can impact the information found. Furthermore, dictionary updates often involve small, unnoticed edits in addition to notable changes highlighted by marketing departments. Understanding these nuances ensures accurate and reliable references.
Recommended books for dictionary enthusiasts
Several books are recommended for dictionary enthusiasts, including: 'The Prodigal Tongue' by Lynne Murphy, which explores differences between British and American English; 'You Could Look It Up' by Jack Lynch, which delves into various reference works throughout history; 'Women in Dictionary Making' by Lindsay Rose Russell, which examines the influence of gender on dictionary compilation; and 'Dictionary Stories' by Jez Burrows, a compilation of short fiction written using example sentences from different dictionaries.
Continuing last episode's discussion on copyediting dictionaries, Charles Nelson Reilly (played by Steve) and Brett Somers (played by Kory) talk a bit about how online dictionaries are edited and maintained. Steve mentions some of the edits to the new American Heritage online, and then the podcast quickly devolves from there into a discussion of all the "shit" words (and shit words) that Steve and Kory entered into their respective dictionaries this year. There were actual reasons for the additions.
Then to bring Season 1 of Fiat Lex to a close, we return to provide you, dear listeners, with book recommendations for all your loved ones this gift-giving season! Steve gives mad props to Lynne Murphy's The Prodigal Tongue and Jack Lynch's You Could Look It Up, while Kory enthuses about Lindsay Rose Russell's Women and Dictionary-Making and Jez Burrow's Dictionary Stories. We'll list more on our Twitter account during the next month!
BONUS FEATURES:
- Intrepid Engineer Josh speaks! Now let him get back to setting levels, please?
- Inside baseball about how the new words for those "new words!" stories get chosen.
- OCELOTS? OCELOTS. Rabbits. CATS. Welcome to Mutual of Omaha's WILD KINGDOM.
- Tired or Wired: Babies not born on Patriot's Day.
- Dictionaraoke! Now dead, just like the ca. 1996 website it was modeled on, but still cherished.
SEE YOU IN 2019 FOR SEASON 2!
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