Eat, Drink, Be Merry With Dictionary's Newest Adds

The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added nearly 100 new words based on frequency of use in the American lexicon, the AP reports. "If somebody is using it to convey a specific idea and that idea is successfully conveyed in that word, it's ready to go in the dictionary," said an editor. Some samples:

• Pescatarian: a vegetarian who eats fish.
• Infinity pool: Outdoor pool with an edge designed to make water appear to flow into the horizon.

• Dirty bomb: Conventional explosive device that releases radioactive material.
• Mondegreen: An instance where words are mistaken for other words.
• Norovirus: Small, round single-stranded RNA viruses, such as the Norwalk Virus.

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